TVA Leg Raise

TVA LEG RAISE

The transverse abdominis leg raise exercise is used to engage the lower abdominal wall while stabilizing the pelvis and lumbar spine during a unilateral leg raise exercise. Start by lying down in a crook lying position. Place both of your hands along the front of your pelvis. Engage the TVA by contracting it to gently raise your fingers upwards. Maintain this contraction as you begin to lift up one leg off of the floor until your reach 90 degrees hip flexion. Lower the leg without losing the contraction and alternate sides.

Muscles involved:

• transversus abdominis

• rectus abdominis

Related conditions:

• diastasis recti

• sports hernia

• mechanical low back pain

• sacroiliac joint syndrome

• pelvic floor dysfunction

• posterior pelvic girdle pain syndrome

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