Exercise for Back Pain - Stretching Exercises

Stretching can be a really helpful exercise for back pain - especially simple lower back pain. For a whole variety of reasons our spines become stiff sometimes and we need to practice lower back stretching exercises.

Click on the image for more detail and help with these exercises for lower back pain. Remember - not all these exercises for back pain will suit you - discuss it with your physiotherapist.

Back Stretching Exercises - flexion or forward bend

	A nice easy stretch for back pain that can be done lying down on the floor or on your bed. There is a video of this one too.
	A nice lower back stretch that is easy to do at home or at work.Watch the video
	A little bit harder but a good all round stretch for the lower and mid back. See it on video

Lower Back Extension Exercise - backward bend

	Combine this with the one above to get a nice lower back exercise workout. See it on video
	You can't get much easier than this lower back exercise. This one can be practiced anywhere.
	Only recommended for some, this is a stronger low back stretch complete with a video demonstration of different levels of difficulty.
Rotation Exercise
	This knee rolling exercise is good in the early stages of back pain (acute pain). I find it helps reduce pain and discomfort. There is a video of this one too.