Back Pain Prevention Exercises

Strengthening of abdomen, back and leg musclesa neutral position) start to pick up the hip joint
help to decrease their sensitivity, risk of back painwith the lower back muscles contracted. Then
is diminished. Strong abdomen, back and legsbring the member down without touching the
support better the spine, reducing the pressure onground. Repeat 10 times. If you experience pain,
spinal discs and preventing disks' disease.the exercise should be interrupted; this has a role
Key issue for strengthening back muscle is,to strengthen back muscles.
paradoxically, engaging the abdominal muscles. Of4. Keep the legs bent raised up until you can
course, alongside them, back muscles must workcatch the knee, one knee in each hand. Move
very well. Together, they create a "belt" muscleaway your legs and pull your knees as close to
contraction that creates intra-abdominal pressure,the armpits. Pull both knees simultaneously. Relax
which will keep the column straight. An exercise isto allow the arms to open up, but don't let the
the abdominal pelvic flexion in the laying position.knees down. Repeat the process of pulling. This
Other useful exercises are:exercise is designed to stretch the short strong
1. Lie on your back with the knees slightly bentback muscles.
and feet stuck to the ground. Relax and contract5. Dr. Walter Meyers from the Veterans Medical
the abdominal muscles, squeeze the lumbar backCenter in Hot Springs, South Dakota State
("middle") on the floor while contracting yourrecommends a simple exercise: patient lying on
buttocks and rising the pelvis as much as possible.something hard and bent his feet up and down.
Hold this position 10 seconds and then relax theThen relax and contract the hip muscles in
muscles. Repeat 10 times.coordination with inflection feet. Exercise is
2. Execute movements described above, andcontinued until the patient gets tired muscle is
when you have the pelvis raised up, bring yourrepeated 4 to 6 times per day. This is an
right knee to chest, without helping yourself withexercise for leg muscles.
the hands, then bring it down and make the sameDo not forget! Walking, swimming or walking
thing with the left leg and hold this position for 5through water can help maintain a healthy back
seconds. Repeat it 10 times.and lead to a better oxygenation of the heart and
3. on your back, with a leg fully stretched andother muscles which means health.
with the knee locked (the other leg slightly bent, in