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Exercises For Your Lower Back Pain |
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Staying active is one of the best methods of preventing
lower back pain. Performing lower back pain exercises on a regular basis
can minimize problems with your back. Often, the reason why you
experience back pains is because of muscle weakness due to inactivity or
disuse. The muscles, joints, and ligaments around your spine lose their
natural flexibility as a result, leading to painful episodes when you
suddenly put strain on these same muscles.
However, if you regularly observe lower back pain exercises, then you
give your back, stomach, hips and thighs muscle an opportunity to
strengthen and become more flexible.
There are, of course, other
ways of keeping your body well-conditioned and staying active. Some
people do recreational activities, such as running,
walking, bike
riding, and swimming, to keep themselves in good physical conditions.
But in addition to these conditioning activities, there are also
specific lower back pain exercises that are directed toward the
development of your back, stomach, hip and thigh muscles.
Reminder:
Before you begin any lower back pain exercise program, discuss the
mechanics of the routines involved with your doctor. Additionally, do a
few warm-up or stretching exercises before tackling any lower back pain
exercise program. Warm-ups will help you condition your body and prevent
the risk of injury that may arise while exercising.
Wall Slides
The
object of this lower back pain exercise is to increase strength in your
back, hip and leg muscles. First, stand with your back against the wall.
Position your feet slightly apart so that they are shoulder-width from
each other. Then, slide down to a half crouch. While in this position,
make sure your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle. Count to five before
sliding back up the wall. Repeat this movement five more times before
moving on to the next exercise.
Leg Raise
This lower back pain
exercise program will strengthen back and hip muscles. You need a mat or
blanket for this.
First, assume the reclining position with your
stomach on the mat. Place your hands at the sides. Now, tighten the
muscles of your right leg first and raise it from the floor. Hold that
leg up for about ten seconds before returning it to the floor. Do the
same with your left leg. Repeat the whole exercise five times for each
leg.
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