It is good to do exercises to help with lower back pain. You can try out abdominal strengthening exercises that can help to improve the overall health of your back. This includes leg lifts and crunches. Make sure to do these exercises with your knees bent. You can also do exercises for the shoulders, buttocks and hamstrings. These are important for maintaining good core strength.
Try doing exercises like bridging, arm lifts, pelvis tilts and hip extension. Take note of your posture and do stretching exercises to ensure safety while doing these. Spinal extension exercises are another good choice for strengthening the lower back. These are effective for reducing symptoms too. You can add in a low-impact workout for the back to help lose weight so as to reduce the lower back pain. Read on to learn more about the best exercises for low back pain!
Eccentric Straight Leg Raise
This exercise helps to work the abdominal and hip flexor muscles. This can improve the ability to get up from a chair, get out of bed, maintain proper posture and help with back pain.
Bent Knee Raise
The bent knee raise will work your abdominal and hip flexor muscles too. You can keep a better standing posture and improve your ability to get up into a standing position.
Curl Ups
Certain abdominal exercises can help with posture and balance. This is done by strengthening the core muscles. The simple things like getting out of bed become easier when you have stronger abdominal muscles.
Leg Extensions
Leg extensions work to stretch and extend the lower back muscles. This can strengthen your leg and pelvis muscles and reduce symptoms of back pain.
Bridging
These exercises can help to strengthen the hamstrings, hip extensors and buttock muscles. It also strengthens the sacroiliac and the lower back. This can help you maintain your balance and improve your ability to stand.
Pelvic Tilt
This can be done to stretch the hip and lower back muscles. It is an effective treatment for back pain if you have a tired or sore back after a long day.
Arm Raises on Back
This exercise improves the range of motion in the shoulders and upper back. It stabilizes the lower back and strengthens the postural muscles such as the abdominal muscles.
Arm Raises on Knees
This exercise improves the shoulder and upper back stability. It can help with opening the refrigerator, reaching for items on a high shelf or even combing your hair.
Hip Flexion
This is a lower back exercise that can help improve your range of motion and flexibility in the lower back. It helps with activities such as sweeping and doing the laundry.
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