Child’s Pose - beginner friendly low back and latissimus dorsi stretch exercise

Exercise Overview

Child’s Pose is a gentle floor-based stretch that helps relax the low back while lengthening the latissimus dorsi and the muscles along the trunk. It is commonly used in rehabilitation and home exercise programs to improve flexibility, reduce tension, and promote comfortable spinal and shoulder motion.

Muscles Involved

Latissimus dorsiErector spinaeQuadratus lumborumThoracolumbar fascia-associated trunk musculaturePosterior deltoidTeres major

Related Conditions

Low back stiffnessMechanical low back painLatissimus dorsi tightnessThoracolumbar tightnessPostural tensionGeneral spinal mobility restriction

Equipment Needed

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