Rotation Stretch

Rotation mobility for the lower back.

Teaching Points

  • Stand upright with your arms folded across your chest.  
  • Rotate your shoulders around to one side.  
  • Hold for between 10 and 30 seconds.  

Variations

  • Perform seated on a chair and gripping the backrest.  

Muscles Stretched

  • Multifidus.  
  • Internal Obliques.  
  • External Obliques.  

Related Injuries

  • Back muscle strain.  
  • Lower back pain.
  •   Abdominal strain.