5 Simple Stretching Exercises To Relieve Back Pain


As our bodies undergo day to day stress it takes a toll on our backs and stretching exercises to relieve back pain can help.

Depending on the occupation that we hold, we either sit or stand for the better portion of our day.

Poor posture of the spine can bring about pain and long term problems for our backs.

Fixing our posture and stretching exercises to relieve back pain will help your back.

Another issue that we face is that we attempt to over compensate for lack of activity during the week and put ourselves through rigorous physical activity on the weekend.

Exercise is highly recommended and even beneficial, however it can cause problems if you are not physically used to it.

This can make your back and body able to be easily injured.

Exercising during the week and also doing stretching exercises can prevent this from happening.

The stress that our bodies go through during the weekday can be overcome by doing five stretching exercises to relieve back pain for 15-20 minutes a day.

These stretching exercises to relieve back pain will require an elastic band that could be purchased at a local store.

Lower Back Stretch

Start by sitting on the floor with your legs together and straight out in front of you.

Put the exercise band around your feet and hold on to it with both hands.

Then "climb towards your foot using the band to pull yourself.

Continue this until you feel a stretch from your calves, spine and lower back.

Hold the position for 8-10 seconds as you breathe normally.Repeat 3 times.

The Groin Stretch Lay on the floor face up with your legs in an almost split position.

Bend your left leg at the knee and place your foot on the floor.

Put the elastic band on your right foot and then pull gently with both of your arms.

You should hold this position for 8-10 seconds and then repeat the exercise 3 times.

Then switch to the other leg and do three times.

The Glute and External Rotator Stretch Laying on the ground face up, wrap the band around a toe and straighten your leg while holding on to the band.

When your leg is extended twist your torso at the hip until your leg is on the ground while keeping your back as flat as you can.

Then hold this position for 8-10 seconds and repeat 3 times. Switch to the other leg and repeat.

The Hamstring Stretch

Start in the same position as the External Rotator Stretch.

However, instead of twisting at the hip, lay straight with your leg straight up then pull your leg gently towards your head.

This will stretch your hamstring and help to relieve tension on your back.

The Quad Stretch

Lay face down on the floor and wrap the band around a toe then pull your leg towards your head.

When you feel the stretch in your front thigh, hold the pose for 8 seconds and repeat twice more.

Then switch to the other leg and do the same.

These exercise will help with flexibility and strength but they are also wonderful stretching exercises to relieve back pain.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for people visiting their doctor or medical practitioner.

Indeed, it has been estimated that as many as four out of every five people in the world will have to consult a medical professional at some point in their lives with a back pain problem.

Learn more when you read the rest of our information here about: How to relieve back pain with natural remedies, alternative medicines and exercise

There are many natural treatments that you can apply to reduce the severity of your back pain, and to treat your condition at the same time.

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