Stretching 101 #3

Lumbar Spine (aka Low Back)

Spinal Biomechanical Therapeutic Maneuvers® Lumbar Spine 1

  • Stand straight
  • Arms to the front
  • Feet shoulder width apart, 6″ from wall or door
  • Head, Back, Buttocks against wall or door
  • Test lumar spine space with hand
  • Rotate hip backward and down
  • Hold position for count of 12
  • Relax
  • Repeat three times
  

Lumbar Hip Rotation

Hip Rotation

  

 Lumbar Hip View Rotation

Side View Hip Rotation

Spinal Biomechanical Therapeutic Maneuvers® Lumbar Spine 2

  • Stand straight
  • Bend lower back to right side
  • Maintain arm to right side of body
  • Don’t bend hips
  • Hold position for count of 12
  • Release back to center
  • Repeat to left side
  • Repeat three times
  

Lumbar Front View Right

Front View of Right Arm Down Right Leg Head Perpendicular to shoulders

  

Lumbar Spine Opposite

Opposite Side View

Spinal Biomechanical Therapeutic Maneuvers® Lumbar Spine 3

  • Stand straight
  • Bend forward at waist-knees straight
  • Reach hands toward toes
  • Don’t bounce
  • Hold position for count of 12
  • Repeat three times
  

Lumbar Flexion

Side View of Flexion Position

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