Lower back pain presents in so many different ways, yet two people with the same set of symptoms may respond to completely different treatment plans.
Perhaps the one thing all of us have in common is our fight against gravity. We are all subject to the compressive stress of gravity and therefore, the overwhelming majority of us may benefit from spinal decompression.
Easy Exercises for Low Back Pain
The following set of exercises is an easy-to-do at home routine that will unload your spine from the compressive stress experienced during prolonged sitting, standing and existing on planet Earth, and thus help to treat lower back pain.
The lower back pain exercises shown in the video above should be performed at least twice per day: once in the morning after rising, then again before going to bed.
There is no limit to how many times you can do them throughout the day. They are simple movements which, from start to finish, shouldn’t take you any longer than 5-7 mins. If you find you get great relief from doing them, then by all means, perform them more than twice per day.
If you’re up for a more detailed look at exercises for lower back pain relief, check this flick out:
Which Type of Low Back Pain Exercise is Best?
The best types of exercises for you will in large part depend on what factors are the cause of low back pain in your body.
You will notice the exercises shown in the videos above are all ‘flexion-based’. This means, they focus on restoring flexion range of motion through the lumbar spine. In other words, they help you to achieve more pain-free bending forward from the waist movements.
Another approach to addressing lower back pain is the McKenzie Method. This method is well established in the realm of physical therapy, and has also helped many lower back pain sufferers. The method focuses on extension based movements as a means to restore aggravated tissues in the lumbar spine.
These are two contrasting approaches to the treatment of lower back pain. Thus, it is very important to seek advice from a practitioner that has a solid understanding of the available techniques to use in helping those with lower back pain. Is your practitioner aware of these contrasting approaches, and can he or she explain why one or both approaches would or would not suit your condition?
A Full Routine for Back Pain Relief
Assuming your back is in good condition, and you are not suffering acute pain or discomfort, it may be good practice for you to attempt this more comprehensive set of back pain exercises. This set targets both the lower and upper back and incorporates both flexion and extension based movements, thus giving your spine a good all round ‘movement workout’.
Other Recommended Resources
- Read more about the McKenzie Method in our post about exercises for slipped discs.
- Learn more about spinal decompression exercises and how to use a back block.
- Get a custom treatment plan from one of our therapists at The Physicaltherapy Centre by booking online here.
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