II. Theory
- Use musculature to brace spine
- Flex knees to lower center of gravity
- Contract abdominal Muscles to act as corset
- Maintain Flexibility
- Decreases spine loading of lower extremities
III. Management: Stabilization Program
- Find neutral position
- Standing and sitting positions
- Prone gluteal squeezes
- Supine pelvic bracing
- Push Pelvis against floor
- Bridging progression: Move toward arched position
- Start: Supine with one leg raised
- Next: Stepping position
- Later: Balance on gym ball
- Quadriped position: On hands and knees
- Alternate arm and leg straightening
- Use ankle and wrist weights in progression
- Kneeling stabilization
- Wall slide quadriceps strengthen
- Perform with and without gym ball between knees
- Add hand weight during progression
IV. Management: Neutral position and proper posture Exercises
- Abdominal program
- Curl-ups
- Dead bugs
- Diagonal curl-ups to incline
- Straight leg lowering
- Gym weight training program
- Aerobic program
- Progressive walking
- Swimming
- Stationary bike
- Nordic-track
- Running (start on treadmill)