Try these 4 easy stretches to manage your back pain!
1. Lower Back Flexion
- Lower Back Flexion stretch improves your lumbar mobility and decreases lower back pain.
- Hold the stretch for 5 seconds. Release and repeat 10 times.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
2. Towel Hamstring Stretch
- Towel Hamstring stretch can help reduce tension in the hamstring muscle and lower back.
- Hold the stretch for 30 seconds. Release and repeat 3 times per side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
3. Figure Four Stretch
- Figure Four stretch helps relieve pain and tightness in your buttocks as well as lower back.
- Hold the stretch for 30 seconds. Release and repeat for the other side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
4. Kneeling Lunge Stretch
- Kneeling Lunge stretch helps loosen your hip flexor muscles as tight hip flexors will heighten back pain.
- Hold the stretch for 30 seconds. Release and repeat for the other side.
Be sure to stop if you feel worsening pain as you are stretching.
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