Lying on your back and bringing your knees toward your chest is NOT the best stretch for your back nor is it even beneficial. While it is common to do these types of back stretches, they are generally not good for your back because you are forcing your spine into a flexed position that it …
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Low Back Pain: Treat With One Exercise
Photo: Chakra-Jnana Yoga/Facebook Backbends. Stand up, put your hands on your hips or low back, and bend backwards (obviously not beyond a comfortable stretch), likely around 30 degrees. Hold 1 second, then return to upright. Repeat 5-10 times. This is the single best exercise for the majority of patients with low back pain, and the …
Back Health Survey Discussion: Risk Factors for Low Back Pain
The discussion points here respond to the questions from yesterday’s post, entitled “Back Health Survey.” 1. How frequently do you perform moderate-high intensity exercise? In general, back health is improved as you do regular exercise, especially cardio exercise and strength training. However, it is important not to injure your back during exercise with excessive, early …
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Low Back Pain Prevention 101
Low back pain prevention is actually quite simple and comes down to 2 main rules. 1. Don’t bend your back.2. Don’t twist your back. If you can keep these 2 rules during your daily functioning, you will not injure your low back. Low back injuries typically occur in one of these two positions. For example, …
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