30 March 2016 · 5 Minute Physio Tips · 5 min

5 Minute Physio Tip - Acute Low Back Pain - Are Flexion, Piriformis & Glute Stretches helpful?

Patients often present with acute and subacute low back pain (LBP), and pain into flexion activities eg sitting and bending.

If the patient is painful into flexion, should we provide flexion based stretches and exercises eg knees to chest, piriformis, glute or hamstring stretches? When does it make sense to provide these exercises, and when should they be avoided in the early treatment stages?

What are scenarios where flexion based movements are appropriate, and when is it completely inappropriate?

Find out in the 5 minute Physio tip from David Pope

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