A client frequently compensates by arching their lower back during a supine straight leg lift. What specific tactile cue can the instructor use to promote deep abdominal engagement and maintain a neutral spine?
The specific tactile cue involves the instructor placing the fingertips of one hand gently underneath the client's lower back, specifically in the lumbar region just above the sacrum. This position allows the instructor to directly sense changes in the natural curvature of the lumbar spine. The instructor then instructs the client to maintain a consistent, light pressure of their lower back against the instructor's fingers throughout the supine straight leg lift, without pressing so hard that the ent....
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Kailyn
“A useful tactile cue is to have the instuctor place a hand gently underneaththe clients lower back and cue them to lightly press their lower back towards the instructors hand by drawing the lower abdomen inward. This encourages deep abdominal engagment and pelvic control, helping maintain a neutral or controlled spinal position and preventing excessive lumbar arching during the leg lift.”
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Souha
“detecter avec les doigts la courbure naturlle du dos et demander une pression”
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