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Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00100)
Fitness for People Over 60 (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00237)
Low Back Pain (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00311)
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Low Back Pain Exercise Guide
Regular exercises to restore the strength of your back and a gradual return to everyday activities are important for your full recovery. Your orthopaedic surgeon and physical therapist may recommend that you exercise 10 to 30 minutes a day 1 to 3 times a day during your early recovery. They may suggest some of the following exercises. This guide can help you better understand your exercise and activity program, which should be supervised by your therapist and orthopaedic surgeon. Ankle Pumps
Heel Slides
Abdominal Contraction
Wall Squats
Heel Raises
Straight Leg Raises
Single Knee to Chest Stretch
Hamstring Stretch
Lumbar Stabilization Exercises With Swiss BallAbdominal muscles must remain contracted during each exercise (see Abdominal Contraction). Perform each exercise for 60 seconds. The farther the ball is from your body, the harder the exercise.Lying on Floor
Sitting on Ball
Standing
Lying on Ball
NOTE: Be careful not to arch your low back! Advanced Exercise ProgramHip Flexor Stretch
Piriformis Stretch
Lumbar Stabilization Exercise With Swiss Ball
Maintain spine in neutral position while stabilizing with abdominal muscles to protect the low back during aerobic exercise.
View Low Back Pain Japanese translation Low Back Pain Japanese translation (topic.cfm?topic=A00311http://www.naruoseikei.com/AAOS/Low%20Back%20Pain%20Exercise/LowBackPainExercise.html) of this article AAOS wishes to thank Naruo Orthopaedic Hospital for translating this information into Japanese and for their support of educational programs for patients and the public. AAOS does not review or endorse accuracy or effectiveness of materials, treatments or physicians. Last reviewed and updated:
July
2007
AAOS does not review or endorse accuracy or effectiveness of materials, treatments or physicians.
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Related Topics
Exercise and Bone and Joint Conditions (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00100)
Fitness for People Over 60 (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00237)
Low Back Pain (http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00311)
Related Links
Japanese translation
(http://www.naruoseikei.com/AAOS/Low%20Back%20Pain%20Exercise/LowBackPainExercise.html)
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