Exercises to reduce low back pain
Posted by Health articles on May 16th, 2009
4 out of 5 people suffer from lower back pain at least once in their life and many suffer with recurring bouts. I don’t know about you, but when I was younger I thought I could do anything, and I usually could. But ultimately if you don’t take care of your back throughout your life or misuse it, it will catch up to you as it did me.
Through the years of dealing with back pain, I have acquired some really good exercises that help ease your back and help with overall posture.
Exercises for easing lower back pain
- Abdominal crunches, when done properly (by keeping your lower back flat on the floor and supported while crunching), strengthen the abdominal muscles and may decrease the tendency for lower back problems. Many times the pain is made worse by poor posture and flabby abdominal muscles which put more pressure on the spine. I have found these to be very helpful for my back.
- The pelvic tilt has also been very helpful for me to ease tight back muscles, plus it really feels good!
Lower back pain treatment
- Standing arms length away from the wall and leaning your lower back in toward the wall is great for lower back pain. Lean in as far as you can because this will stretch out your vertebrae and can put them back in alignment. This one really, really feels good when you are suffering from back pain. Hold that position as long as it feels comfortable to. You can also do this by placing your hands on a table or counter and leaning the lower back in toward the table or counter.
- In your everyday activities as you are walking around, just suck in your stomach and tighten the abdominal muscles and hold as this really strengthens the abdominals for better posture and support of a healthy lower back.
- Stay active in general. An inactive lifestyle contributes to lower back problems.
- Wear flat shoes or shoes with heels of 1″ or less. Higher heels put strain on your spine by taking it out of the right alignment. Sure wish I would not have worn those high heels while I was younger!
Drug-free applications for relieving lower back pain
There are many over the counter medications to reduce pain, inflammation or swelling caused by back pain. Unfortunately, those come with a high cost – side effects!
Pain Relief Patch – Pain Relief Patch delivers a constant dose of Glucosamine and Chondroitin over a 24 hour period and gives you no need to worry about pain and taking pills throughout the day.
Diclofenac Gel online – is an NSAID, used to treat the symptoms of pain and inflammation.
There are many natural remedies out there that can become a part of your lifestyle that are totally safe. I have found the absolute best topical application that just totally turned my life around as far as relieving my lower back pain.
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