How A Simple Leg Stretch Can Help Your Back Pain - Part 1
The word "Yoga" means "union".
Yoga is a form of exercise based on the belief that the body and breath are intimately connected with the mind.
The common causes of lower backache are either stiffness in the ligaments or muscles of the lower back, or weak abdominal muscles.
Poor posture and lack of exercise usually lead to tight and swollen back muscles, resulting in pain in this area.
A popular and easy yoga pose to prevent back pain is called the Cobra.
If you have seen a cobra at the zoo, keep that image in mind.
Lay flat on your stomach placing your palms down on the ground either underneath of the shoulders or just wider than the shoulders.
Keep your body relaxed, with elbows back and out.
Raise your body allowing the back to arch and hold this pose for 10 to 15 seconds.
If you feel uncomfortable, use your elbows instead of hands and it will give your body a gentler stretch.
This will stretch the abdominal muscles while the back muscles are relaxing.
Slowly lower the upper part of your body to the ground.
Many of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles.
Back and abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement.
When these muscles are well conditioned, back pain can be greatly reduced or avoided.
Many people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when it's hurt is exercise.
Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury.
This is a use it or lose it situation: the more you rest, the weaker your back gets, even if it is hurt.
Studies have actually shown that you can heal your back pain faster and get back to your regular activities with just two days of rest.
This article will focus on Yoga Exercises.
Remember to contact your doctor before beginning any exercise program if you have any concern.
A few detailed back pain exercises can help your back.
One is to softly stretch your back muscles.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and gradually raise your left knee to your chest.
Press your lower back against the floor.
Hold for 5-6 seconds.
Calm down and repeat the exercise with your right knee.
By switching legs, do 10 of these exercises for each leg.
Yoga is a form of exercise based on the belief that the body and breath are intimately connected with the mind.
The common causes of lower backache are either stiffness in the ligaments or muscles of the lower back, or weak abdominal muscles.
Poor posture and lack of exercise usually lead to tight and swollen back muscles, resulting in pain in this area.
A popular and easy yoga pose to prevent back pain is called the Cobra.
If you have seen a cobra at the zoo, keep that image in mind.
Lay flat on your stomach placing your palms down on the ground either underneath of the shoulders or just wider than the shoulders.
Keep your body relaxed, with elbows back and out.
Raise your body allowing the back to arch and hold this pose for 10 to 15 seconds.
If you feel uncomfortable, use your elbows instead of hands and it will give your body a gentler stretch.
This will stretch the abdominal muscles while the back muscles are relaxing.
Slowly lower the upper part of your body to the ground.
Many of the postures in yoga gently strengthen the muscles in the back, as well as the abdominal muscles.
Back and abdominal muscles are essential components of the muscular network of the spine, helping the body maintain proper upright posture and movement.
When these muscles are well conditioned, back pain can be greatly reduced or avoided.
Many people believe that rest is best for a painful back, but actually, what your back really needs when it's hurt is exercise.
Regular exercise relieves back pain by strengthening and stretching the muscles that support the spine and helps to prevent future injury.
This is a use it or lose it situation: the more you rest, the weaker your back gets, even if it is hurt.
Studies have actually shown that you can heal your back pain faster and get back to your regular activities with just two days of rest.
This article will focus on Yoga Exercises.
Remember to contact your doctor before beginning any exercise program if you have any concern.
A few detailed back pain exercises can help your back.
One is to softly stretch your back muscles.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and gradually raise your left knee to your chest.
Press your lower back against the floor.
Hold for 5-6 seconds.
Calm down and repeat the exercise with your right knee.
By switching legs, do 10 of these exercises for each leg.
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