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Back Pain Exercises Can Bring Some Relief

When you get hit with a bout of neck or back pain, it may seem counterintuitive to move the muscles that are hurting, but exercising can been one of the best remedies—as long as you do it correctly. Additionally, back pain exercises can even help you prevent future injury and strain by strengthening the back and neck muscles. When you have a strong back and neck, lifting, stretching, bending and other activities are easier and more readily tolerated by your muscles and joints, even when they’re strenuous. However, before you attempt any back pain exercises you should consult your doctor. He or she may have specific exercises they’d like you to try, and they may also have some they’d like you to avoid depending on your condition. Additionally, if you’ve really injured your back, there may be other measures that need to be taken before exercising is appropriate.

While keeping that in mind, here are a few back pain exercises commonly used for back and neck pain:

• Knee to chest: lie on your back and place your feet flat on the floor with your knees bent, shoulder width apart. Pull one knee toward your chest. Hold from 5 to 30 seconds. Return your foot to the floor and repeat the exercise with the opposite leg. Repeat the exercise for a third time while pulling both knees to your chest. Repeat the whole series 3 to 5 times.
• Piriformis stretch: This stretch can be performed lying down or in a chair. In a chair: sit with your knees bent and place your left ankle on your right knee. Bend forward until you feel a stretch in the buttocks. On the floor: lie flat and cross your left leg so the ankle rests on the right knee. Bend your right knee until you feel a stretch. In either exercise, hold the stretch for 30 seconds and repeat with the other leg.
• Neck stretch: Sit or stand with your back straight but not tensed. Gently drop your head forward with your chin reaching toward your chest until you feel the muscles in the back of the neck stretching.

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