LOW BACK PAIN EXERCISES

These exercises will strengthen your core and improve flexibility.

Hamstring Stretch

Lie on your back with
your legs out flat,
then bend one knee
and flex your hip
so that you can grab
your thigh with your
hands. As you hold
your thigh straight
up and down, begin
to slowly straighten
your knee until you
feel the stretch in
the back of your thigh.
Hold your knee as straight
as possible and feel
the stretch for a count
of 10, then do the other side.
Do 3-5 repetitions daily.

Cat Stretch

While on the floor on
your hands and knees,
drop your head and
pull your hips in
under your body,
bowing your back up
towards the ceiling.
Hold for a count of 10,
and do 3-5 repetitions daily.

Pelvic Tilt

Lie on the floor
on your back with
your knees bent,
tighten your stomach
muscles and press
your low back into
the floor and hold for
a count of 5, and repeat.
Do 2 sets of 10 daily.

Ab Crunch

Lie on the floor
on your back with
your knees bent,
with your arms out
in front of you
parallel to the
floor, tuck your
chin to your chest
and lift your shoulders
off of the floor.
Hold for a count of 5,
and do 2 sets of 5.

Hip Extensions

Lie on your stomach
on the floor with
your legs out straight.
Raise one leg off of
the floor and hold
for a count of 5, and then
repeat with the opposite side.
Do 3 sets of 10.

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