Prone Press-Up

Professional Rationale
A common extension exercise based in the MacKenzie philosophy that works at reducing a disc lesion and centralising the pain.

Client Rationale
This is an exercise that uses extension of the lumbar spine (low back) to help to decrease pain from a pinched nerve. The purpose to reduce a potential disc bulge or herniation resulting in less leg pain (radicular pain) and get the pain to be localized in your back, where it is much easier to treat.



Instructions

• Place your hands on the floor and lift your trunk up as high as possible.
• Let your low back 'sag' and keep your legs relaxed.
• Do not let your hips/pelvis come off of the surface.

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