4 of the Best Low Back Exercises to Prevent Pain

A common question that is asked in our practice is, what are the best exercises for low back pain. Low back pain is an extremely common complaint that is seen frequently in hospitals, emergency rooms, as well as primary care physcians’ offices. We have created what we feel are the best starter exercises for low back pain relief and prevention. Keep in mind that exercise is just part of the problem and without knowing exactly what the structure of your spine looks like, it is hard to determine to what extent this form of exercise will improve your condition. These exercises are common in physical therapy programs with a focus to increase the stability of the low back. A commonly misunderstood belief of stretching is that daily stretching is good for keeping the low back healthy. However, most people fail to realize the importance of keeping motion and stretching certain motions rather then making a gross statement that all stretching is good. Stretching should be focused on joints that were designed for large degrees of range of motion (hip). We want a majority of the motion to occur in the hips where motion should occur keeping the low back for stability and endurance.

• Bird Dog (3 sets of 10 reps)

• Bridges (3 Sets of 10 Reps) bridges

• Planks (3 Holds for 20 sec) planks

• Mid-Back Foam Roll (15 Times)foam-roll-low-back-pain

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Best Low Back Exercises