Mechanical Lower Back Pain Pattern 3

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• Lie with your back flat on the floor. Support your head with a pillow. You may also support your buttocks with a pillow.
• Place your feet on a chair with your knees bent at more than a 90 degree angle. Your may support your buttocks with a pillow.

Rest for a minimal amount once or twice a day.

Lie on your stomach and use three pillows to support your hips. You may also support your head with a pillow. Lay on your stomach without any pillows if that feels best.

Rest for minimal amount once or twice a day.

• Lie face down on the floor or bed.
• Bend your elbows and relax.

Rest for minimal amount once or twice a day.

• Kneel on your hands and knees on the floor or bed.

Rest for minimal amount once or twice a day.

Use a lumbar night roll under mid-back (OR between your hips and your ribs) when sleeping to support the curve of the back.

Use a straight backed chair and lumbar roll to support curve of the back.

Rest for minimal amount once or twice a day.