The deep stabilizer muscles in patients with low back
pain are weak and unbalanced, consequently causing a reduction
in proprioceptive sense (posture or kinesthetic),
which can subsequently lead to stability problems in the
spine and the recurrence of back pain7). It has been suggested
that in order to stabilize the trunk, co-contractions
of the deep superficial muscles of the lumbar region are
necessary in order to strengthen the deep stabilizer muscles
that are directly attached to the spine8). The sling exercise
technique is suitable for these purposes and is a concept of
active neuromuscular control.