Skip to content
Physiotherapist Jennifer Sartor
Updated 3-6-25
How Often
Complete three times per day
Additional Notes
  • Change positions regularly and use back support when sitting
1Lumbar Extension
10 reps
  • 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.
  • Repeat as instructed by your physiotherapist.
2Lumbar Rotation
10 reps
  • 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.
3Knee To Chest
10 reps
  • Start with both knees bent and your feet on the floor.
  • Gently pull your knee towards your chest.
  • Hold this position or gently move in and out.