Jefferson’s Curl
Exercise Overview
This low back strengthening exercise aims to increase the tissue tolerance and control of your segmental spine muscles. This exercise is for intermediate exercisers and is NOT recommended if you have co-existing disc herniations or sciatic nerve pain - please consult your healthcare provider first before trying this exercise. This exercise is to be done slowly with a light weight to help guide the movement. Slowly and segment by segment flex each vertebrae from head to tailbone, once at the bottom slowly reverse the motion by extending up slowly from the tailbone back up to the neck and head.
Muscles Involved
MultifidusErector SpinaeQuadratus Lumborum
Related Conditions
Non-specific Low Back PainChronic Low Back PainLumbar Facet SyndromeMyofascial Pain SyndromeScoliosis
