Reps: 5-10 "This stretch promotes spinal flexibility by moving the spine through its entire range of flexion and extension ..

One of the most important discoveries in the history of treating musculoskeletal pain is directional preference. It refers to rapid and lasting improvements in symptoms, motion and function with ...

Interventions Not applicable. Main outcome measurements Thoracic and lumbar curvatures were measured when maximal trunk flexion with knees extended (sit-and-reach test) was reached using a Spinal ...

The pain is worsened with extension of the lumbar spine (eg, standing or walking) and improves with flexion of the spine (eg, sitting or stooping forward). This is in contrast to pain originating ...