# @kellstone35 on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMzYVMjWpS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/34155376-kellstone35-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-05T00:14:56.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kelly Stone, DPT, CSCS, Pn1 (@kellstone35) — https://gondola.cc/kellstone35

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✨ 5 Exercises to Help Loosen a Tight Low Back ✨

If you’ve ever woken up with that stiff, achy lower back feeling — you know how uncomfortable it can be. Here are five simple moves that can help calm things down and get you moving again ⬇️

1️⃣ Kettlebell Hip Flexor Release – tight hip flexors can tug on your low back. Releasing them helps reduce tension.
2️⃣ Single Knee to Chest Stretch – gently opens up the lumbar spine and eases pressure.
3️⃣ Single-Leg Glute Stretch (on your back) – unlocks tight glutes that often contribute to low back discomfort.
4️⃣ Posterior Pelvic Tilt + Transverse Abdominis Activation – retrains your core to support and stabilize your spine.
5️⃣ Glute Bridge + Transverse Abdominis Activation – builds glute strength and deep core control, giving your back more support.

👉 These exercises are great for alleviating acute symptoms of low back pain by loosening tight muscles, calming tension, and reactivating the muscles that protect your spine.

⚠️ Remember: this is just a starting point. As your back feels better, it’s important to progress into more advanced exercises that restore normal, pain-free movement patterns.

Save this for the next time your back feels tight! 💪#lowbackpain #backpain #physicaltherapy #mobility

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mobility, lowbackpain, physicaltherapy, backpain

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