WHAT ARE THE EXERCISES TO CURE L4- L5 SLIP DISC?: HARVARD HEALTH PUBLISHING WEIGHS IN.
Answered by Dr. Robert H. Shmerling
M.D. Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 30 years of experience · USA
There are no exercises known to reliably cure disc disease in the lower back. In fact, certain exercise can make symptoms of disc disease worse in some cases, so it’s best to work with your doctor and/or a physical therapist to get an individualized recommendation regarding exercise, including which ones are best for you and which ones you should avoid. That said, low-impact exercise, including swimming, cycling or yoga is often helpful. These two stretching exercises can also help and are usually well-tolerated: • Chair hamstring stretch – While sitting in a chair, straighten out your right leg while your left leg remains bent with the left foot on the floor. Gently lean forward over your extended right leg until you feel a slight stretch in the back of the right thigh. Hold for 15 seconds. Repeat with the opposite leg and continue alternating until each leg has been stretched 3 times. • Knee-chest stretch – Lie on your back with your knees gently bent and feet on the floor. Place both hands behind the lower right thigh near the back of the knee and gently pull the knee up toward the chest. Hold for 15 seconds. Then repeat for the left knee and continue alternating for 3 cycles.
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