The low back flexion exercise is a simple way to improve your lumbar mobility and decrease yourlow back pain.
Lumbar flexion exercises are also known as Williams flexion exercises.
People with specific conditions, such as lower back pain, typically benefit from the low back flexion exercise.
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You must use caution when performing this exercise.
An acute disc bulge or herniation may be worsened by lumbar flexion.
The exercise should be stopped immediately.
Remember, check in with your healthcare provider before starting this, or any other, exercise program.
Remember to monitor your symptoms as you perform this exercise.
If your symptoms decrease or centralize, perform all 10 repetitions.
If your symptoms worsen, you must stop and seek advice from a healthcare professional.
Continuing stretching through lumbar flexion if your pain is worsening is not a good idea.
The low back flexion exercise can be performed several times per day.
The progression of exercises includes:
Keep in mind that Williams flexion exercises should not cause pain.
If progression of the exercises causes pain, you must stop the exercise.
Returning to the previous flexion exercise that does not cause pain is recommended.
Checking in with your PT is also a good idea.
Many physical therapists recommend bending backward a couple of times after performing flexion exercises.
This helps to offset the flexion load you placed on your spine during the exercise.
Easy exercises to do are theprone press upor thestanding lumbar extension.
One or two repetitions are usually enough after the Williams flexion exercises.
Your PT can instruct you on these extension exercises for your spine.
Check in with your PT to see if lumbar flexion is the right exercise for your condition.
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