Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MDSpinal stenosis exercise programs should be focused on improving spinal flexibility, strengthening the muscles of the trunk and lower extremities, and general ...

Stenosis is typically exacerbated by extension; with that said, flexion exercises, which bend the spine forward, are better ...

adopted and sustained increased lower lumbar flexion during cycling. This appears to reflect an inherent maladaptive motor control pattern at the lower lumbar spine during cycling. This posture is ...

Pilates instructor and founder of Pilates PT Hollie Grant says the posture “puts the lower back into lumbar flexion”. This relieves lower back pain by “encouraging your lower back to stretch ...

In both groups fatigue results in increased lumbar spine flexion at the catch, which is greater on the ergometer. There is insufficient evidence to recommend one ergometer type (fixed vs dynamic) over ...