Addressing hamstring flexibility in athletes with lower back pain: A discussion of commonly prescribed stretching exercises

Morey J. Kolber; Julie Zepeda

doi:10.1519/00126548-200402000-00004

Addressing hamstring flexibility in athletes with lower back pain: A discussion of commonly prescribed stretching exercises

Morey J. Kolber
, Julie Zepeda

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Abstract

Methods used to achieve hamstring flexibility may require modification in the athlete with discogenic lower back pain. Maintaining a natural lumbar lordosis with an anterior pelvic tilt during stretching facilitates the most efficient flexibility gains and protects the intervertebral disc from undue stress.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-23
Number of pages	6
Journal	Strength and Conditioning Journal
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1519/00126548-200402000-00004
State	Published - Feb 2004
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Keywords

Anterior pelvic tilt
Flexibility
Hamstring
Intervertebral disc
Lordosis
Nucleus pulposus

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Addressing hamstring flexibility in athletes with lower back pain: A discussion of commonly prescribed stretching exercises

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