Highly Relaxing Exercises for Back Pain

Updated on 03 Sep 2009,
Published on 19 Jun 2008

Need to know the right exercises for back pain? Then here is what you wanted to know about how to bring relief to your backache.

The Most common ailment of our time is the pain syndrome, be it neck pain, back pain, lower back pain, upper back pain , pain in the back of the head and so on. Backache has almost become a part and parcel of our life, as almost every single person is in need of a treatment.

It is a common belief that Backache has everything to do with the Posture of the Body, no doubt, it has to do a lot with the body posture but besides that, many other factors are also responsible for this ever increasing pain syndrome.

But in this hard and fast life of today, how can we be protect our backs from getting stabbed as well as getting aches? Well! One really can’t do anything in case of back stabbing but on the other hand, there are many exercises which can definitely prevent our backs from getting aches. So, what are those back-saving exercises? Do take into consideration the following ones and get back a healthy Back:

1) Before starting any exercise, do keep in mind the importance of ‘warming-up’. Warming up and that too, with right type of shoes, minimizing the chances of further aggravating this pain syndrome.

2) Swimming is also an effective method to cure the backache.

3) A brisk walk for 15 minutes or bicycling in a right posture is also recommended

4) Lie down with a straight back and take a deep breath. Now start moving your feet in the upward direction by keeping them together and without bending your feet do try to be in that position for some time until it hurts. After that, relax for a moment and repeat it for four to five times without exerting extra pressure on your back.

5) Lie down on your stomach and try to bend your legs towards your back. Start raising the back of your head and make an effort to hold your feet at your back. Please be careful as it is a difficult exercise, you will gradually be able to do it and in the beginning if you feel some pain then leave it immediately and relax.

6) Lie down on your back and raise your right leg. Now move your head in right direction and your leg in the left direction. Stretch for a moment in this posture and then repeat the same procedure with your left leg in right direction and head on the left side.

7) Yoga or Yogic exercises can also prove beneficial in getting rid of this severe problem. There are many different Asanas in Yoga that help in correcting the body posture.

Acupuncture is quite effective in back pain relief. However, if the Condition is too grave then do consult your physician.