Exercises for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can be of three types: Acute, sub-acute and chronic. The acute pain is caused by accidents or falls while the chronic lower back pain appears as a result of time and conditions such as joint weakness and aging.

Other common causes of lower back pain are using those muscles in activities that should be done with care, like lifting heavy things, and this happens because of poor muscle development and health conditions. Luckily the back pain can be avoided with exercises for lower back pain.

Exercises for Lower Back Pain: Hamstrings and Stretching

According to specialists, having a conditioned hamstring muscle can help erasing those lower back pain attacks. A poor hamstring muscle health will make your back take all the work.

To exercise the hamstrings it is recommended that you run or make short sprints. Just a 15 minute-run a day and you should be fine. Not to mention that you'll lose weight and exercise many other muscles at the same time!

You will also need to stretch if you want to have a healthy lower back. To start, bend forward gently and stretch the hamstrings for a period of 30 seconds, do this twice a day – everyday.

Exercises for Lower Pack Pain With a Swiss Ball

Using a swiss ball can be of great help to strengthen the lower back muscles. In case you don't know what a swiss ball is, let me tell you they are the balls used for pilates, they are big and easy to rest on.

To start, lie on your back with your knees and calves resting on the ball. Next, raise your arm over your head while at the same time straighten the opposite-side knee. Straighten completely, then relax.

Repeat the whole process alternating each side.