About 31 million Americans suffer from lower back pain. Back pain can occur both in people that are being sedentary and in people that are incredibly active. These following stretches will help your back feel stronger and will help you relieve pain, spasms and stiffness.
Here are the 7 stretches that will help you relieve lower back pain in just 7 minutes:
1. Hamstring Floor Stretch
Hold 30 seconds twice for each leg.
2. Knee to Chest Stretch
Hold for 20 seconds for each leg. This stretch will help you strengthen and relax your glutes.
3. Spinal Stretch
Hold the position for 20 seconds and repeat on the other knee.
4. Piriformis Stretch
Hold the position for 30 seconds and repeat with the other leg.
5. Hip Flexors Stretch
Hold the position for 30 seconds, switch and repeat.
6. The Quadriceps Lying Down Stretch
Hold for 30 seconds on each side.
7. Total Back Stretch
Hold this position for 30 seconds and then try this:
Hold the position for 10 seconds on each side.