3 Simple Stretches to Relieve Low Back Pain
January 17, 2012 by Alison Miller
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Increase your flexibility, relieve pain, promote health, and alleviate stress by practicing these three simple stretches. Make a new habit of starting and ending your day with flexibility movements. Your body will thank-you!
1. Knee-to-Chest Stretch
- Lie on your back on a firm surface with the backs of your heels flat on the floor.
- Gently pull your right knee up to your chest until you feel a stretch in your lower back.
- Bring the knee as close to your chest as comfortably possible.
- Keep the opposite leg relaxed in a comfortable position, either with your knee bent or with your leg extended.
- Hold for 10 cycles of breath.
- Switch sides and repeat steps.
2. Lying on Your Back Hamstring Stretch
- Lay on your back.
- Keep the left leg straight on the ground with the foot flexed.
- Bring your right leg up towards the sky.
- Place the hands behind the right knee and hold the leg straight.
- Flex the right foot.
- Keep gently pulling the right leg towards the shoulder.
- Hold for 10 cycles of breath.
- Switch sides and repeat steps.
3. Lying on Your Back Spinal Twist
- Lie on your back.
- Draw your right knee into your chest and extend the left leg on the floor.
- Drop your right knee over to the left side of your body.
- Open your right arm to the right side in line with your shoulder. Rest your left hand on your right knee.
- Turn your head to the right, bringing your gaze over the right shoulder.
- Work on releasing your left knee and your right shoulder to the floor.
- Hold for 10 cycles of breath draw your right knee back into your chest.
- Switch sides and repeat steps.
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