Lie on your right side with your right elbow on the floor beneath your right shoulder and your palm on the floor for support.
Back straight leg lifts on floor.
Lying straight leg lowers starting position lie on the floor mat on your back.
Keep lower back in contact with the floor as your bend knees and bring them up to your hips not pictured.
Slowly lift the straight leg up about 6 inches and hold briefly.
The straight leg raise test has modifications.
This is why it s vitally important to speak up and let the examiner know your limitations.
However this reduces the sensitivity of the test.
Leg lifts can improve strength in the hip flexors and the lower rectus abdominis the muscle that lies on top of your stomach.
A variation is to lift the leg while the patient is sitting.
Instead try lying on your back with one leg straight and the other leg bent at the knee.
Another reason to speak up is to avoid an injury during the testing.
Straighten legs in line with hips as much as possible squeezing feet and legs together.
Keeping your abdominal muscles engaged and your lower back pressed into the floor throughout the exercise can help you to remain pain free.
Keeping your lower back flat on floor.
Place hands to sides or under lower back for support.