Top 5 Lower Back Pain Stretches

Chair manufacturers have now designed and developed specific chairs that support your back more effectively. This position can be held for up to 2 minutes, breathing softly. A common example of an unhealthy sitting habit is to sit on the edge of your chair. However, these chairs are not much good if you do not sit on them properly. From all 4’s position, bring your feet closer together, placing tops of feet on the ground if possible

You’ll be better prepared for treatment and more able to understand what will work and what won’t to cure your pain once and for all. Low back pain relief is really just a stretch away. Experience it to believe it

You should feel a stretch in the lower back and hip. Low back extension stretches can be very effective at restoring natural motion in the low back. Pull the left thigh toward your chest until you feel a stretch in the hips and buttocks. Heat or ice can be used on the low back. If a sustained standing position is not possible then it is important to set a timer to remind yourself to get up from sitting every 20-30 min to walk and stretch

Getting up and moving or performing physical therapy can relieve back pain. Acetaminophen, available in many over-the-counter medicines, acts as an analgesic and is often used to treat acute pain. The medical community is now questioning the efficacy of bed rest, once thought to be essential for healing and lower back pain relief

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