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Lumbar Rotation Stretch

LUMBAR ROTATION STRETCH

The lumbar rotation stretch is used to increase your rotation. Start by lying down on your back with your arms out to the side. Raise one leg to 90 degrees hip flexion and bend the knee to 90 degrees. Bring the leg across the body and pull it with the opposite arm towards the floor. Hold for 20-30 seconds.

Muscles involved:

  • Multifidus

  • Quadratus lumborum (QL)

  • Functional Back line

    • latissimus dorsi

    • gluteus maximus

  • thoracolumbar fascia

Related conditions:

  • SIJ syndrome

  • low back strain

  • QL strain

  • thoracolumbar syndrome

  • hip spine syndrome

  • piriformis syndrome

  • pseudo sciatica

  • glute tendinitis

Exercise videos

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