Neuropathy in your lower back can often be the result of conditions like a herniated disc or pressure placed on your spinal cord as a result of tightness in your lower back, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Your doctor may prescribe exercises to help stretch the muscles and bones that comprise your lower back to lessen your pain. Check with your doctor before starting any of these exercises.
Knee to Chest
Lie down on your back on the floor or other firm surface with your legs extended and your toes pointing toward the ceiling. Bend your right knee, reach down with both hands, and clasp your fingers behind your thigh. Use your arms to pull your knee toward your chest while being sure that your left leg remains on the floor throughout the motion. Go as far as you can and hold the position for about 30 seconds. Return to the starting position and repeat using your left leg. Perform an equal number of repetitions with each leg.
Pelvic Tilt
Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Use your stomach muscles to press your lower back into the floor. This movement rotates your pelvis slightly to ease pressure on your lower back. Hold this position for about 30 seconds and relax. Repeat. You may find it helpful to rest your hands on your abdomen when pressing your back into the floor to feel your abdominal muscles tighten.
Lying Spinal Rotation
Lie on your back with your knees bent and the soles of your feet on the floor. Your knees and feet should be touching. Relax the muscles of your lower back and abdomen, and allow your knees to fall toward your right side while keeping your shoulders and upper back on the floor. Hold this stretch for about 10 seconds and return to the starting position. Repeat on the left side. Perform an equal number of repetitions of this exercise on each side.
Tail Wagging
Begin this exercise by kneeling on all fours with your hands positioned directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips. Keep your head in line with your shoulders by looking straight down at the floor. Keep your shoulders as still as possible and move your right hip toward your right shoulder as far as you can. Hold this position for a few seconds and reverse the movement to move your left hip toward your left shoulder. Repeat.
