Back Pain Exercise - Back Stretching Exercise - Flexion Lying Down

This is a lovely back pain exercise to try if you are very stiff and nervous about moving your back. Its one of the easiest back stretching exercises you can try.

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Often when you have severe lower back pain it can feel quite frightening to begin moving your back. This back stretching exercise is nice as you can feel completely in control of the movement, and you can ease into the stretch gently. One of the most common causes of non-specific lower back pain is muscle spasm following a small joint strain. This stretching exercise eases out short tight, painful muscles, so if this is the problem you have you may find this helpful.

Back Pain Relief Stretching Video

Level - Easy

• Lie on your back on the floor or your bed
  
• Gently hug your knees to your chest.
  
• Feel a gentle stretching in your lower back
  

This exercise stretches the joints, ligaments and muscles in your lower back.

 

If you want to know more about how to manage your lower back pain you might be interested in my e-book Back Pain Action Guide. This is an evidence based step by step guide to help you to manage your lower back pain.

 

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23-May-2011