Lower Back Pain Exercises: Part 2 of

The symptoms of back pain range from muscle aches to shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and/or range of motion, or an inability to stand up straight. “Acute” back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks and is commonly the result of trauma. Back pain is “chronic” when it persists for more than three months.

Most of you know how we help, and in addition to the relief, but in addition to that, here are some exercises that will help. Today, here are 3 more, and next week, we will finish with a final three so you can pick and choose which ones are best for you. For those that want a little back ground information on Back Pain, and all the exercises, here is where you can get a copy of my free book. Back Pain Exercises eBook

Exercises To Relieve Lower Back Pain - Pelvic Tilt

The Pelvic Tilt

Using the same position as above, flatten your back against the floor by tightening the stomach muscles and bending the pelvis up slightly. Hold for the count of ten.

Exercises For Lower Back Pain - Cat Curl

The Cat Curl

Exercises For Lower Back Pain - Cat Curl

Assume the cat position, with hands and knees on floor. Hands should be shoulder length apart and knees should be hip-width apart.

As you inhale, gently stretch the spine downward toward the floor while tipping the head up slightly toward the ceiling.

Now exhale and gently bend the spine up into an arch while moving the chin down and in toward the chest. Try not to move your arms or legs during this exercise. Instead, invision pushing/pulling the bellybutton down and up.

Exercises For Lower Back Pain - Bird Dog

Bird Dog

Get down on all fours (the knees and hands) with the head facing down so that a continuous straight line is formed along the spine and neck.

While holding the spine in this straight line, extend one arm straight out in front of the body while also extending the opposite leg straight out from behind.

Hold for the count of five and repeat with opposite arm and leg.

We hope you can use some of these tips to efficiently and effectively decrease your lower back pain and that we make a contribution to you goals of getting out of pain. If you have any comments or feedback on these tips, we would love to hear from you at [email protected]

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