Which statement describes an indication for lumbar extension exercises?

Which statement describes an indication for lumbar extension exercises?

• A. Pain eases with lying; extension movements reduce pain
• B. Pain worsens with lying
• C. Pain worsens with extension
• D. Pain unchanged by position

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is use how pain responds to posture and movement to decide which exercises to use. If lying down relieves the pain ( unloading the spine) and moving into extension further reduces pain, that shows the person's pain pattern prefers extension. In that case, lumbar extension exercises are appropriate because they align with and reinforce the pattern that already helps symptoms, helping to improve mobility and function while continuing to load the spine in a way that reduces pain. If pain got worse with lying down, or worsened with extension, or didn’t change with position, extension exercises wouldn’t be the right choice because they would likely aggravate symptoms or offer no benefit.

The main idea here is use how pain responds to posture and movement to decide which exercises to use. If lying down relieves the pain ( unloading the spine) and moving into extension further reduces pain, that shows the person's pain pattern prefers extension. In that case, lumbar extension exercises are appropriate because they align with and reinforce the pattern that already helps symptoms, helping to improve mobility and function while continuing to load the spine in a way that reduces pain.

If pain got worse with lying down, or worsened with extension, or didn’t change with position, extension exercises wouldn’t be the right choice because they would likely aggravate symptoms or offer no benefit.