5 Easy Low Back Pain Relief Treatments while Seated
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First, a seated cat/cow and figure 4 stretch are great ways to get the muscles in the low back and hips loosened up.
Another great way to help relieve low back pain is with a TENS Unit. The PainX TENS Therapy by Soterix Medical is wireless, which makes it easy to place the unit and be able to continue with your daily activities. It is also easy to place on the low back because it is just one large electrode instead of several smaller ones.
Finally, a QL stretch and a seated trunk roll down will help stretch the low, middle, and upper back to help relieve back pain.
Sore back muscles are common when starting a new workout program or when exercising a little too hard. These back stretches can help relax a sore & tight back and provide pain relief.
This back pain relief exercises routine can help strengthen, relieve pain, and loosen up the muscles around the back and the hip area. These back exercises are done in real time, so it’s easy to follow along with the routine.
These back pain relief stretches don't necessarily need to be done in bed, but they are a great way to help relieve back pain in the morning before getting up, and/or when going to bed at night.
Therapeutic Yoga can help relieve back pain by incorporating physical therapy & yoga. Trudy, a fellow PT & registered yoga teacher, stops by to show me stretches & exercises for back pain relief.
People who have back pain will often experience it when they first get up in the morning. These quick stretches should help relieve back pain before even getting out of bed!
The upper back can be a hard area to stretch. Tight rhomboid muscles and other muscles around the shoulder and neck can cause upper back pain. My favorite stretch for the upper back area is a seated rhomboid stretch.
Mid back pain (also called middle back pain or thoracic back pain) can make it difficult to perform everyday activities. Here are 3 of my favorite mid back stretches to help relieve pain & tightness.
Finally, a QL stretch and a seated trunk roll down will help stretch the low, middle, and upper back to help relieve back pain.
