Lumbar Extension

Instructions

• Lying on your stomach, placing your hands under your shoulders
• Breathe in and on the breathe out, gently press through the palm of hands
• Begin to lift your chest off the mat while straightening your arms
• Make sure to keep your hips firmly pressed into the floor and keep your buttocks relaxed
• Start by going nice and slowly into the movement, only going to the limit of your available movement
• Do not push into pain
• Hold the position for a few seconds at the top
• Lower your chest slowly and return to the starting position
• Complete 5- 10 times or as instructed by your physiotherapist