According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, low-impact exercises that avoid jolting or straining the back can increase muscle strength and flexibility, contributing to back health. The best low-back exercises for you...
The lower back is an area that is prone to injury because of the numerous bones, ligaments and connective tissue present. Exercises can be done to help strengthen the lower back muscles and reduce the chances of injury. To help keep the muscles...
Low back pain in the elderly can have many causes. It can stem from arthritis, osteoporosis, disc degeneration, stenosis, weak and tight muscles from a sedentary lifestyle or from poor posture. In some cases, performing gentle back exercises can...
With the prevalence of lower back issues in today's society, people are looking for ways to alleviate back pain. Regular muscle toning of your core muscle groups helps to provide spinal support. Many traditional exercises focus on superficial...
The muscles of your lower back are part of your core group of muscles, which support and stabilize your lumbar spine. The stability ball provides a supportive --- but unstable --- base for lower back exercises in the prone positions, as well as a...
Spinal surgeries are most commonly performed to reduce discomfort, musculoskeletal weakness, and numbness resulting from disc herniations (laminectomies), osteophyte formation, or to fuse two or more vertebrae. After an initial period of soft...
Your spine is a long stack of vertebrae that allows you to twist, lift and lean. These vertebrae can slip out of place, however, which is a condition known as spondylolisthesis. This commonly occurs in the lower back in the lumbar vertebrae,...
The body is not designed to stay in a sitting position all day, and lack of moving around can result in poor blood flow. Sitting for prolonged periods can also be detrimental to your back and spine. Doing a few simple exercises throughout the day...
Lower-back pain often results from sitting in your car or at a desk and allowing the low part of your back to round. Practicing yoga with a yoga ball can stretch these low-back muscles and strengthen your abdominal muscles, which also support your...
The Spine Universe website reports that as many as 80 percent of pregnant women suffer from back pain during their pregnancy. While some back pain is the result of the aches and pains due to carrying more weight than usual, some pain is classified...
The flexibility of your spine relies on the strength of your lower back and abdominal muscles. Strengthening these core muscles condition them to work together to support your spine. Building muscle strength in your lower back help prevent injury...
Low back water exercises are designed to strengthen and tone the muscles in your lower back. Many low back exercises are performed in water to decrease the strain and resistance that is put on your joints and muscles. As a result, many low back...
Low back pain can result from a strained muscle, sprained ligament or sudden fall. Car accidents frequently cause low back pain. Perhaps your back pain most often appears when you use your back muscles to perform unfamiliar physical activities....
Long-term low back pain is called chronic and short-term pain is called acute. Factors such as arthritis, sudden sharp movements and siting for long periods of time on a daily basis can all contribute to pain. Low back pain is the number two...
Your lower back is vital to everyday functioning. While you're sitting or standing upright, its muscles must contract continually to keep you from falling over. The lower back muscles also help you move your trunk through various ranges of motion....
Tight back muscles afflict many people and can lead to other issues if not managed properly. According to the Mayo Clinic, strained muscles and ligaments, improper lifting techniques, or sudden awkward movements can cause low back pain....
Compression occurs anytime we sit and the low back is not supported by the chair you sit in. Were you to sit that way for very long, you might feel an obvious dull achy pain in the lumbar or even in the neck. There are three spinal curves: the...
The muscles in the lower back actually start in the upper back, just below the skull. They are called the erector spinae, or spinal erectors, and run the length of the spinal column. By strengthening these muscles, you will create better spine...
After suffering a back injury, the natural inclination is to get off your feet and rest. While that may be appropriate immediately after muscles are strained, the best way to recover is to do exercises that will help the back regain strength and...
Americans spent $50 billion for treatment of back pain in 2010, according to the American Council on Exercise. Exercise is not only the best way to recover from low-back injuries and relive pain, but that it is also the way to reduce your chances...
Flexion is a decrease in the angle of a joint. In the case of the lower back, flexion occurs when the back bends forward. When lying down, flexion is mainly performed by the rectus abdominis muscles, commonly known as the abs. When standing,...
Your spine is capable of a number of different movements: flexion, lateral flexion, rotation, and extension. Extension is controlled by a group of muscles known collectively as your erector spinae. When working out, many people focus on the...
Low back pain is commonly caused by some type of injury to the muscles, ligaments or bones in and around your lumbar spine. A strain or tear to a muscle supporting your back, a rupture to a spinal disc, compression of the spine or even a spasm in...
Low back pain has many causes, but it often occurs as a result of a lack of flexibility in your back and legs, or from the compression of your spine. Back pain does more than make everyday movements painful. Low back pain can result in the...
Low back stabilization exercises are a critical piece of the athlete's training program that not only enhances performance but also aids in the reduction of low back pain and spinal overuse injuries. Three exercises have been positively correlated...
Low back pain is either acute or chronic. Acute pain is relatively short-lived, while chronic pain can last for months. This pain is caused from faulty movement patterns or existing conditions, such as spinal stenosis, osteoporosis, sciatica or a...
At least four out of five adults will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Muscle strains and sprains from overdoing it at the gym are common causes of low back pain. Interestingly, an important component of relieving low back...
Low back pain is one of the most common ailments afflicting Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In their "Health United States 2006" report, more than 25 percent of adults interviewed said they had suffered low...
Most people in the United States will experience low back pain at least once in their lives. Herbal supplements, relaxation, massage and acupuncture can be effective ways to treat lower back pain. Specific exercises and yoga poses practiced...
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