Lumbar Stabilization

The key to rehabilitation of lower back pain is Lumbar Stabilization.

Lumbar stabilization is a series of exercises and stretching designed improve strength of the core muscles responsible for providing stability and support of the lumbar spine. Lumbar stabilization is a program that helps to improve patient's physical conditioning and decrease symptoms associated with low back pain. It helps with better posture, safe movements associated with lifting turning and twisting, helps with movement awareness, as well as functional strength and coordination that assists in management of low back pain.

The muscles that are critical to lumbar stabilization are the lumbar mulitfidi and the transverse abdominus muscle. The lumbar mulitfidi are the deepest layer of muscles in the back. The transversus abdominus is the deepest of the abdominal muscles. The combined action of these muscle groups as an internal corset are considered to be the most important of the lumbar stabilizers. In addition, in a weakened state they can contribute to low back pain. These weakened muscles are commonly found in those who have trouble with ongoing low back pain.

Lumbar stbailization is the exercises designed to isolate these muscles and will improve the protection and support that these muscles provide. A lumbar stabilization program will improve the strength, coordination and function of these muscles which will help to reduce symptoms associated with low back pain and help to improve daily movement.