Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

[Pompal 09.]

Anybody have any suggestions for stretches for the quadratus lumborum? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated by me and my client!

 

[AnimeFreak]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

I found this website:

http://www.myopoint.com/network/patients/stretches_quadratuslumborum.html

I also have a great book we had in school Arron Mattes  
Active Isolated Stretching
ISBN 0-9656396-0-6

Happy stretching

 

[mango1cecrm]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

With the client laying on side with spine at the edge of the table....therapist stands behind client supporting their back with your abdomen....client's bottom leg is bent and top leg is straight....top arm is above head (so top limbs are basically in a straight line - outstretched)...top leg comes off the table behind client and therapist pushes gently down on leg while stabilizing outstretched arm and supporting back.  Therapist helps client return leg to table.Wow writing directions is hard...I hope you can follow that okay.  It's a pretty good stretch.

Also there are some yoga postures that really open up the sides of the body....warrior angle, triangle, half moon...

http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/

visit the standing postures

 

[Ren]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

There is a photo of that stretch on this site ...

http://www.stretchyourclients.com/preview.html

 

[BabeHart]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

Thank You Nala!

 

[MARIE LOVES SCOTT]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

Great links and ideas! Thank you so much!

 

[michelle]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

I tried that 'minute stretch' for QL on klowe's link. Amazingly simple & really does the trick! Jill/Sagetherapist

 

[Kyrix]

Stretching Quadratus Lumborum?

If I may add one more that the client can do on thier own:Stand with feet shoulder width or slightly greater apart.With hands on hips, extend the right arm (if stretching the R QL) to a 12:00 position.From the hips, lateraly flex the spine to the left until just before the right foot begins to come off the ground.I got this from my MT, who also is a yoga instructor, and I have found it to be very helpful. Hopefully it makes sense in written form.