Effects of Lumbosacral Mobility Program on Tight Hamstrings

Manual therapy, mobility exercise therapy and a home-based self-stretching program. Manual mobilization postero-anterior glides at lumber facets joints, Transverse glides at spinous process \& Posterior-anterior glides at SI joint. Glides will be performed 3 times with 5 repetitions. Mobility exercise therapy.

Home based self-stretching program includes 3 repetitions of 15 seconds duration stretch (with 20 seconds rest between each repetition). Repeat stretching exercises twice a day for 3 alternate days for 1 week. Piriformis stretch: in supine crook lying, placing the lateral side of the foot over the contralateral knee and pulling towards the chest with the hands. Quadriceps stretch: stand on your left leg, one knee touching the other, hold a chair or the wall to keep you steady if needed, grab your right foot, using your right hand, and pull it towards your butt. Hamstring stretch: To stretch the right leg, sit on the ground with the left leg bent at the knee with the foot facing inward. This is called the butterfly position. Extend the right leg, keeping it slightly bent at the knee. Bend forward at the waist, making sure to keep the back straight.