Low back pain · Early relief
Low Back Pain Exercises: Phase 1 (Early Relief)
Gentle movement for a recent flare-up of low back pain: wake up the deep stomach muscles and ease stiffness with knee-to-chest, rotation and extension exercises.
Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team
For therapists: opens the program builder with these 10 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.
The exercises
- 1.Pelvic Tilt
- 2.Abdominal Bracing
- 3.Supine Marching
- 4.Single Knee to Chest
- 5.Lower Trunk Rotation
- 6.Cat-Cow
- 7.Child's Pose
- 8.Prone on Elbows
- 9.Prone Press-Up
- 10.Standing Back Extension
Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.
