Mobility
Supine Windshield Wipers
Gently mobilizes the lumbar spine and hip joints. Can help release tension in the lower back.
- lumbar spine
- mobilisation
- lower back
- hips
Instructions
How to do it
Lie on your back with your feet placed wider than hip-width apart. Slowly move both knees together from side to side.
Dosage
2 x 8–12 repetitions per side
Important
Perform the movement slowly and without pain.
Common mistakes
- Movement is too fast or jerky
- Moving into a painful range
- Shoulders lifting off the floor
When to stop?
Stop the exercise if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness, unusual weakness or a clear worsening of your symptoms.