Lumbar Spine Osteoarthritis (OA) Intermediate Exercise Programme

We recommend consulting a musculoskeletal physiotherapist to ensure exercises are best suited to your recovery. If you are carrying out an exercise regime without consulting a healthcare professional, you do so at your own risk. If you have any concerns whilst completing these exercises, please contact a healthcare professional.

More Plans

Early Exercise plan

Our early programme focuses on some basic movement-based exercises to try and improve the general movement of the back. This should not exceed more than 3/10 on your perceived pain scale.

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Safe to exercise
Worst pain imaginable
Advanced Exercise plan

In our advanced programme, we aim to progress the strength of the back and legs to try and reduce the stress on the spine where possible and in doing so increase your ability to perform day-to-day tasks. This should not exceed more than 3/10 on your perceived pain scale.

No pain
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Safe to exercise
Worst pain imaginable