Muscles and tilt pelvis up toward belly button, rounding out low back.
Back straight leg lifts on floor laying on stomach.
If you cannot lift both straight legs off the floor with your belly button absolutely fastened to the spine, while exhaling and drawing your abs even flatter to the spine, you should not lift both legs off the floor at the same time while lying on your back.
Tighten the muscles on the top of your thigh (the quads).
Repeat 15 times on each side.
If you are unable to lift your leg up while it's straight, or you have difficulty lying on your back, try not to worry.
Hold for a single count and.
Straight leg extension lay on your stomach with your head resting on your arms, keeping both hips on the floor and your knee straight lift one leg off the ground.
**if needed, put a pillow or similar item under your stomach for comfort** repeat on opposite side.
Morning all, i went to pip assessment yesterday and during physical exam the lady asked me to lay flat on the examination table.
The bottom leg is kept straight and is raised, held for a count of one, and then returned to the table.
With your palms facing down, put your hands beneath your lower butt to reduce the curve in your lower back.
Laying on your stomach, simultaneously lift both legs and raise your arms, head, and torso off the floor.
Hamstring stretching lower back pain worse when lying on stomach.
Begin lying on your back with one knee bent, your other leg straight, and your hands on your hip bones.
Do not hold your breath, but breathe normally.
This is done for 3 sets of 15 repetitions.
Loop a towel under the round of your foot.
Keep the other knee bent.
Tighten your lower abdominals as if you were pulling your belly up and away from the front of your pants while keeping your hips flat on the table.