Step 4: Prone Press-ups nder your shoulders. Slowly straighten elbows, keeping lower body relax while raising the back upwards as f r as pain will a repeat 10 times. Frequency: 1-2 times Hold …

The most common cause of low back pain is postural stress. This type of low back pain is frequently brought on by sitting for a long time in a poor position, prolonged forward bending in …

Perform only one exercise on any one particular day. Progress to the next exercise only when the pain from the previous one decreases.

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What is the McKenzie Method? The McKenzie method (also known as MDT = Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy) is a comprehensive method of care primarily used in physical therapy. …

Do this exercise if you are unable to lie on floor and your back is sore. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat as often as needed.

This activity describes the McKenzie Back exercises, their indications, and highlights the role of the healthcare worker in the management of patients with low back pain. Download PDF.

McKenzie’s exercises are a series of back exercises designed to unload pressure on the discs in the low back, which is generally caused by excessive bending, sitting or lifting during the day.

McKenzie Back Program Exercises ` Perform the four exercises below in a stepwise progression. Progress to the next exercise only when the pain from the previous exercise decreases. If …

While standing, place your hands in the small of your back and lean backward. Hold for 20 seconds and repeat. Use this exercise after normal activities during the day that place your …