Straight Leg Raises | Brighton Chiropractor The straight leg raise is also used by doctors and physical therapists to assess lumbar spine impingement, herniated discs, and sciatic pain. It can help differentiate injuries of the hip from that of the lumbar spine. It’s also a fantastic core strength and stabilizer.
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Bosu Dead Bug | Brighton Chiropractor
Bosu Dead Bug | Worthing Chiropractor | Brighton Chiropractor shows a progression to a harder Dead Bug exercise on top of a BOSU which increases the instability of the exercise thus causing better activation in the spinal stabilization muscles
For further exercises and advice go to https://ccbrighton.co.uk/videos-exercises-back-pain-neck-pain-sports-injuries/
The Bird Dog Exercise | Brighton Chiropractor
The Bird Dog Exercise | Brighton CHiropractor Matt Bateman shows you some of the best exercises to strengthen the low back and buttock muscles which help stabilise the low back
This Exercise , similar to gluteal bridges and curl up exercises can stabilise the low back and prevent low back injuries occuring
Suspension Training Mountain Climbers
Suspension Training Mountain Climbers are a great exercise to strengthen the abdominals and low back muscles.
This is an advanced exercise which is only appropiate if you have done other core stability exercises all in pain free practice and need a progression of further exercises.
A great exercise using your own body weight and a dynamic exercise which uses core stability during movement.
Side Plank Rotations Exercise | Brighton Chiropractor
Side Plank Rotation Exercise demonstrated by Brighton Chiropractor Matt Bateman. The side plank exercise is a great exercise to help stabilise the core while moving dynamically. It will strengthen the abdominals, gluteal and low back muscles which can prevent epsisodes of back pain and improve performance in other activities.
This is a good alternative to a normal plank as the movement is more realistic to everyday activities where we move twist and lift our body weight as opposed to holding a stiff rigid posture.
Please complete within pain free range of motion and stop if any back issues or pain occurs.
The best exercises for low back and core stability – Both Sided Dead Bug
Here is the both sided or “Bilateral Dead Bug” which is one of our exercises for low back pain. The development of both sides at the same time is harder along the progression from the normal Dead Bug. It should only be attempted when the Dead Bug is pain free and easy….or becoming no challenge any more. By improving CORE strength you can prevent further low back pain and improve your performance in every day activities.
The Bilateral Dead Bug again should be done in 3 x 8-10 reps and can have dumbbells added if needed.
Oh and wait there is still a further progress to come
Enjoy…….
The best exercises for low back and core stability – Dead Bug
The Dead Bug is one of my favourite exercises and is done to stabilise the low back and core when your arms / legs are moving. It will help you stay strong when you are doing regular activities like lifting children, playing contact sports or performing overhead activates.
Pick the level which is appropiate for you and complete 3 x 8-10 reps within your core workout
Enjoy….and wait for the harder progression
What are the best exercises for low back and core stability – The Curl Up
One of the best exercises to stabilise the low back and core is the Curl Up exercise. The safest way to do a sit up and not put too much load across the low back.
Complete 3 x 10 reps within your core work out and then wait for further progressions from in the future