Sunday, September 9, 2007

Exercises for a Strong Back and Less Back pain

Where back pain is concerned, proper exercise is not only the best treatment but also the best preventative measure.


Naturally you have to make sure your back pain is not from some real physical problem so before starting any kind of treatment or exercise get a thorough checkup and x-rays.


Proper exercise includes instruction on proper, safe technique to execute exercises, change the way you perform lifting and carrying tasks, and the use of good posture.


Simple slow exercises that build up the abdominal muscles, stretch the hamstrings and improve flexibility are best.


If your back pain is so much that most exercises are out of the question, you could start by simply walking or swimming for 20-30 minutes a few times a we View the rest of this article


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