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Physical Therapy Treatment for Sciatica – Piriformis Stretch

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:56:39 +0000

Here is a video that we often prescribe to our patient with complaints of sciatica.

This stretch is for the piriformis muscle that is commonly involved with sciatica pain when it is tight or inflammed usually causing a radiating pain down the leg.

Physical Therapy Treatment for Low Back Pain – Prayer Stretch

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:24 +0000

Here is a video of an ofter prescibed exercise for patients who present with low back pain. This exercise is usually used in conjunction with inversion therapy.

People with lower back pain often complain of tightness in the muscles of the lower back.

This exercise stretches the the muscles on either side of the spine.

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Physical Therapy Treatment for Low Back Pain – Rectus Femoris Stretch

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:19:10 +0000

Here is a video we did that we often prescribe to our patients with low back pain.

This exercise stretches the front thigh muscle which commonly causes the pelvis to tip forward resulting in increased lower back pain.

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