fixing low back pain step 3

After completing the 4 Way Straight Leg Raise progression and the Multifidus Assessment that are in the step 1 and 2 posts you are ready to move on to Fixing Your Squat. The Overhead Squat is a movement pattern that requires a certain amount of range of motion of multiple joints throughout the body. The importance of having a good overhead squat pattern with low back pain is simple. If you can properly perform the overhead squat then I know that you can get in proper position for 80% or more of the daily movements that people perform while keeping your spine in a neutral and stabilized position to prevent injury or continued wear and tear. So go through the video below and work the exercises until your overhead squat is corrected.