The Best Stretches For Lower Back Pain

Millions of people (atleast) around the world suffer from back pain that is seriously dampening, and there is no way out! Though some hi-fi specialists suggest surgery, it is not quite realistic as the after effects of surgery cannot be guaranteed even by the surgeon himself, and it is also very expensive.

The truth is that most of the lower back pain we come across can be handled with just a few proven exercises. Actually 'exercises' is the wrong word - it is just some good stretches which solve a majority of the problems. If they don't, try muscle balance therapy. Almost every kind of lower back pain gets solved with this breakthrough technology. Only if none of them work should you go in for drugs or for surgery.

Anyway, here are a few stretches for lower back pain that will come in real handy.

The Cat Stretch

As the name suggests, this real simple stretch works wonders for most lower back sprains. In fact, if you make it a habit of doing this stretch daily, your lower back will thank you big time!

To do the cat stretch, position yourself on your hands and your knees and slowly raise your head while touching your stomach to the floor. Move as back as possible. Then do the reverse - raise your stomach from the floor and stretch as upwards as you can while bringing your head close to the ground.

This cycle can be repeated five to ten times and you will really feel like a cat! All agile!

The Full Body Mobilizer

You would have seen this stretch at various orthopedic doctors' waiting rooms on posters that talk about the most beneficial stretches for lower back pain.

Basically, you need to stand with your legs apart and knees slightly bent. Drop your chin to your chest and slowly bend forward with your hands on your knees. The next step is to try and bring your elbows to your knees bending forward as much as you can. If you cannot do that, do as much as you feel comfortable with. Stay in that position and move one foot forward. The hand resting on the leg also will move forward and one part of your body will stretch forward. Slowly bring that leg back to its position and move the next leg out. Repeat this a few times. If you don't face any discomfort doing this bit of stretching, you are ready to move on to the next level - that is of moving the opposite hand towards the ceiling.

In the above mentioned position, after you move your right leg forward, keep your right hand resting on your right knee, and try lifting your left arm towards the ceiling. So you will be stretching your whole body in one action. Bring your right leg back and repeat the same exercise with the left leg. If you feel any discomfort, stop immediately and only stretch till the first level.

There are various kinds of stretches for lower back pain; but these are the most popular, easiest to implement, and also most effective. Try them!

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