7 Moves You Can Start for a Healthier Spine — By a Spinal Physiotherapist

Most people jump straight into strengthening their back and skip the step that actually matters first: mobility. If you're stiff, restricted or guarded through your spine and hips, loading strength work on top of that just reinforces the compensation pattern. At Physiologic, our years of experience helping people living with complex spinal conditions taught us to first master the basics, and only progress when you are ready. Here's the general structure we follow: 1: mobility 2: stability 3: strength 4: training integration 5: return to sport or higher level activity. This video covers the first phase, Mobility, and we share some of the most common mobility drills we prescribe, regardless of the exact diagnosis. The exercises (in order): Cat Cow Thoracic Extension Thoracic Rotation Active Couch Stretch Elevated Pigeon Stretch Seated Straddle Hamstring Hinge Run these as a circuit, or work through them individually. There's no strict rule here, do what feels right for your body. This is safe for most people. If any of these movements are aggravating rather than easing things, stop and get it looked at by a professional. Mobility is step one. If you want the structured version that takes you through stability, strength and back to full function without the guesswork, that's exactly what our Spinal Solutions Program is built for. We also run this online for anyone outside London — please reach out, we'll ask a few questions and point you to the right program for where you're at. Read more here: https://www.physiologicldn.co.uk/onli... 📍 Physiologic London 🔗 Learn more about our Spinal Solutions Program: https://www.physiologicldn.co.uk/spin... #SpineHealth #MobilityExercises #BackPain #Physiotherapy #HipMobility #SpinalRehab #PhysiologicLondon ✍️Questions, comments? We'd love to hear from you! Comment below or get in touch with us https://www.physiologicldn.co.uk/contact ✌️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new Physiotherapy video! ————————————————————————— Stay Connected with us! 🔗 Instagram:   / physio.culture   Website: https://www.physiologicldn.co.uk