Hi All and WELCOME to the next installment of 'Stretch of the Week'. This week we return to the low back and hip rotator muscles for another stretch that is reasonably similar to Stretch of the Week #3. Stretch #3 was a little more focussed on rotating the low back whereas this stretch has a slightly greater focus on the glutes, but at the end of the day they give near enough to the same end result. You can interchange these stretches to add variety to your stretching regime, or simply choose which one works best for you or is easiest for you to do effectively.
This stretch is beneficial to anyone recovering from Lower Back Muscle Strain, Lower Back Ligament Sprain and even Iliotibial Band Syndrome.
Always remember that while stretching may be recommended to aid recovery out of injury, you should always be very careful when stretching through rehabilitation. Your soft tissues are likely to be more vulnerable to re-injury if you stretch too much or too hard during this time. Always check with your Health Care Professional who is guiding you through your recovery to make sure it is appropriate to start stretching, and please - ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES FOR SAFE STRETCHING (The first posting on this stretching blog).
Image taken from "Lower Body Stretches" wall chart by B. Walker.
Always remember that while stretching may be recommended to aid recovery out of injury, you should always be very careful when stretching through rehabilitation. Your soft tissues are likely to be more vulnerable to re-injury if you stretch too much or too hard during this time. Always check with your Health Care Professional who is guiding you through your recovery to make sure it is appropriate to start stretching, and please - ALWAYS FOLLOW THE RULES FOR SAFE STRETCHING (The first posting on this stretching blog).
Image taken from "Lower Body Stretches" wall chart by B. Walker.
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