BACK FLEXION EXERCISES

BACK FLEXION EXERCISES

This is a back-rehabilitation program that involves forward bending (flexion) of the lumbar spine from the waist.

If the patient’s pain is relieved by forward bending, promoting these exercises would be very helpful.

GOALS OF BACK FLEXION EXERCISES

• To release tight hip flexors and stretch back extensors

• To unlock facet joints

• To open intervertebral foramina

• Strength the abdominal muscles

• Mobilize the posterior lumbosacral articulation

• Increase intra-abdominal pressure

WHEN TO AVOID BACK FLEXION EXERCISES

• Postural low back pain while bending forward

• Acute disc prolapses

• Lateral trunk shift or list.

• Immediately after prolonged rest with hyper hydrated discs which cause rupture

VARIOUS BACK FLEXION EXERCISES

• McGill CURLUPS AND ITS PROGRESSION

• SINGLE KNEE TO CHEST

• DOUBLE KNEE TO CHEST

• BRIDGING

• SINGLE-LEG BRIDGE

• STRAIGHT LEG RAISE