Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Floor Exercises 2nd Ed - Softcover

Murphy DC, Donald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0990423026 ISBN 13: 9780990423027

Publisher: OPTP, 2014

Synopsis

Nearly 30 Exercises for Lumbar Stabilization Supported by Step-by-Step Instructions and Images – Ideal for Home Exercise Programs

This second edition book is completely revised and updated with new exercises and full-color images.

With nearly 30 patient exercises for lumbar stabilization, spinal mobility and more, this booklet includes low back pain exercises, core strength movements, balance exercises, physical therapy spine exercises and more. Ideal for home exercise programs, the exercises are supported by step-by-step instructions and color photos.

Chapters in Lumbar Spinal Stabilization: Floor Exercises, 2nd Edition include the following:

• Preparation
• Finding the Neutral Spine Position
• Co-contraction maneuver
• Co-contraction maneuver: Quadruped position
• Activating the Pelvic Floor Muscles
• Brugger

Supine Track

• Supine Single Arm Raise
• Supine Double Arm Raise
• Supine Single Leg Raise
• Supine Single Leg Extension
• Supine Single Arm and Leg Raise
• Supine Alternating Kicks
• Dead Bug
• Supine Pelvic Rotation with Feet on the Floor
• Supine Pelvic Rotation with Feet off the Floor
• Curl Ups

Bridge Track

• Basic Bridge
• Bridge with Strap
• Bridge with Heel Raise
• Bridge with Steps
• Bridge with Leg Extension
• One Leg Bridge
• Side Bridge with Bent Knees
• Side Bridge with Straight Knees

Quadruped Track

• Quadruped Single Arm Raise
• Quadruped Single Leg Raise
• Quadruped Cross-Crawl
• Plank

Lunge/Squat Track

• Forward Lunges
• Backward Lunges

Written by Donald Murphy, DC, and Gary Ierna, DC.

Illustrated. Softcover; 20 pages. 2nd edition.

Published On: 2024-02-27

About this title

About the Author

Donald Murphy, DC, FRCC
With post-graduate training in neurology, rehabilitation and sports medicine, Donald has built his career specializing in the diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of spinal pain. He is currently Director of Primary Spine Care Services for Care New England Health System and Clinical Assistant Professor at Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He lectures worldwide on the diagnosis and management of spine-related disorders and is widely published in scientific journals and books.

From the Back Cover

Clinicians often find it frustrating when they prescribe exercises for a patient, only to find out later that the patient is not doing the exercises properly or is not complying with the recommendation. Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Floor Exercises, by internationally recognized clinician, author, and researcher Dr. Donald R. Murphy, along with Dr. Gary Ierna, responds to this problem by providing detailed descriptions and photos of a variety of exercises. This simplifies the process of prescribing home exercise protocols and increases compliance. In a busy clinical environment, tools that save time and improve outcomes are essential – Lumbar Spinal Stabilization Floor Exercises is just that kind of tool.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Lie on your back with your knees and hips bent and your feet resting comfortably on the floor. This is known as the “hook lying” position (figure 1). Slowly rock your pelvis backward as if you were pressing the small of your back against the floor (unless your healthcare provider has instructed you to avoid this movement) (figure 2). Now slowly rock your pelvis forward as if you were pressing your rear end against the floor while lifting your abdomen (unless your healthcare provider has instructed you to avoid this movement) (figure 3). Be sure to keep the movements slow and controlled. Explore the entire range of movement in both directions. If you are currently in pain, identify those points in the range of movement in which the pain is increased, decreased or eliminated.

Edition details

• Publisher: OPTP
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0990423026
• ISBN 13: 9780990423027
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 20