(VIDEO) ▶️ Side-lying quadratus lumborum stretch

A stretch for the side of the torso involving the quadratus lumborum, erector spine and abdominal obliques.

• Lying on one side, with the stretch-side up
• reach the stretch side arm overhead
• hips and knees flexed to 90 degrees each, ankles crossed, lower legs just off the side of the bed
• relax your side, letting the pelvis drop and letting the feet lower to the floor
• hold and repeat as needed
• NOTE: the stretch can be increased by side-flexing towards the bed in the first step