What is a lumbar extension machine?

The MedX Medical Lumbar Extension Machine is a special piece of equipment that measures how strong the muscles of your back are, and a gym machine that builds the muscles of your lower back. Research shows that it is the best, safest and most effective way to measure and build back strength.

What is MedX treatment?

The MedX lumbar extension machine is recognized as the gold standard for treating and reducing chronic back pain and dysfunction through specific spinal strengthening. Weakness of the musculature of the spine can lead to many conditions, such as herniated discs, facet syndrome and degenerative joint disease.

Can the McKenzie Method hurt you?

The McKenzie method isn’t for everyone. If you’ve had back surgery, it’s best to avoid this program. You should also avoid it if you have a serious spinal condition, such as a spinal fracture. It also doesn’t hurt to check with your healthcare provider before attempting these exercises.

What does standing lumbar extension do?

Some people may benefit from performing a standing lumbar extension to quickly get pressure off the spinal nerves and rapidly reverse symptoms. 5 This can allow you to get back to your normal activity quickly and safely.

How long does it take for McKenzie to work?

Most authors focus on short-term effects of McKenzie therapy or report outcomes within 3 months of treatment.

Are back extensions good for sciatica?

What exercises help relieve sciatica caused by a herniated disc? If your spine specialist said a herniated disc is causing your sciatic nerve pain (also known as lumbar radiculopathy), he or she may recommend 3 sciatica exercises: prone on elbows into press-up, upper back extension, and opposite arm and leg extension.

Is back extension good for spinal stenosis?

For spinal stenosis, a clinician will help you learn how to avoid sustained extension positions. That’s when your back is arched, and you should try to avoid that because extension can increase pain if you have spinal stenosis.

Is flexion or extension better for spinal stenosis?

Classically, lumbar spinal stenosis presents as pain exacerbated by prolonged ambulation, standing, and with lumbar extension, and is relieved by forward flexion and rest.

Is the McKenzie Method effective?

McKenzie method has been recognized as one of effective methods for treating LBP. This has become the most popular, particularly among physiotherapists, clinically approved treatment for LBP; it is recommended by NICE as a structured exercise programme[7]-[9].

Can back extensions hurt your back?

Back extensions cause us to bend forward and push back creating up to 6,000 newtons of compression around the spine, at best putting unwanted pressure on the lumbar spine and at worst causing disc herniation.