Lower Back (Lumbar) Exercises

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The Setup:

• Lie on your back with your knees bent to 90^o and feet flat on the ground
• Bring your knees and feet together so they are touching each other

The Movement:

• Keeping your shoulders and upper back in contact with the ground, drop your knees out to the left (which causes right rotation of your upper body) until you feel a light to medium stretch in your lower back and hips
• Pause in this position for a second, the rotate your hips and drops your knees to the right (which causes left rotation of your upper body) again until you feel a light to medium stretch in your lower back and hips
• Pause for a second, then rotate your hips and drop your knees to the left again
• Go back and forth slowly between these two positions