PROPHYSIOTHERAPY
Physio-Approved Exercise

How to do Windshield Wipers (Knees)

Lower Back
Beginner
Mat
2 sets of 10 per side
Reviewed by Dr. Jahirul (J) Mazumdar, BPT · 11 July 2026

Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. 1
    Lie on your back, knees bent, feet flat.
  2. 2
    Slowly drop both knees to the right, then to the left.
  3. 3
    Move like windshield wipers.
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Do
  • Move slowly
Don't
  • Do not force
Clinically used for
Lower Back PainPostural Correction

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