You have an athlete who states they have been diagnosed with…

You have an athlete who states they have been diagnosed with a pars stress reaction on the right L4 vertebrae. This individual has been referred to you for treatment. What lumbar treatment protocol would you start this patient with and what are the 2 exercises/stretches in this protocol?

Your patient is in the early stages of a bridge progression….

Your patient is in the early stages of a bridge progression.  Last week they were able to successfully perform a standard double-limb bridge and they are ready to move on to the next exercise in the progression.  Describe the type of bridge activity you would now instruct this patient to perform.