1Lumbar Extension [Wall Arches]
- Resting your forearms against the wall.
- Let your hips sink forward to create an arch in your lower back.
- Increase movement within comfort if you find this movement relieving.
- Repeat as per Physiotherapist instructions.
2Lumbar Rotation
- Lie on your back with your knees bent so your feet are flat on the ground.
- Keeping your knees together, gently rock them to one side.
- Simultaneously look the other direction from where your knees are falling.
- Repeat this in the other direction for the prescribed amount or as otherwise instructed by your physiotherapist.
3Bridge
- Start by lying on your back (palms down for more stability).
- Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor, shoulder width apart.
- Push your feet into the floor, contract your glutes and lift your hips up from the ground until your body make a straight line from your shoulders to your knees (this is the bridge position).
- Slowly return your hips to the ground and repeat.
4Pelvic Tilts [Anterior / Posterior]
- This is essentially the movement of rocking your pelvis.
- Lie with knees bent up in crook lying.
- Visualise widening or lengthening your sitbones towards your heels.
- This will create a small arch in your lower back.
- Do not allow your ribcage to elevate to achieve the movement – drive from the sitbones.
- Reverse the process by rolling in the opposite direction.
- Essentially as if tucking your tailbone under or drawing your sitbones together.
- Sustain as per Physiotherapist guidelines.
- You may find it useful to place your hands on your rib cage or on the front of your pelvis to get feedback of the movement occurring.