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Lumbar Stenosis Exercise

Is your Low back pain made worse with extension (bending back)? While the causes can vary from a facet pain to lumbar stenosis, these exercises are a place to start to relieve pain and start moving again. 

Important Note
These exercises were designed as a place to start to address your symptoms. These exercises should not be performed or continued if they cause or increase your pain in any way. Using these exercises for self-management of your symptoms does not replace the value of being assessed by a Health Professional.
Lumbar stenosis exercises knees to chest part 1
Lumbar stenosis exercises knees to chest part 2

Double knee to chest

Lie on your back with both knees bent. Lift one knee up first then the other, then pull both towards your chest using your hands. Hold your knees to your chest for 10 seconds. Release and then repeat 5 times, first thing in the morning.
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