What exercises stave off back pain?
According to the National Institute of Health’s Medline Plus Patient Education Institute, the following exercises are recommended to keep your back pain-free: • Partial sit-up: Lie on you back with knees bent. Raise your head and shoulders off the floor and hold for ten seconds. You can place your hands behind your head for support. But don’t use them to pull your head off the floor as that can cause neck strain! • Knee-to-chest raise: Lying on your back, pull one knee up to your chest, hold for 10 seconds, and release. Repeat 10 times, alternating knees. • Press up: Lie on your abdomen with your hands, palms down, next to your shoulders. Press up painlessly and hold for ten seconds. Concentrate on keeping your pelvis on the floor. Repeat 10 times. Medline Plus recommends that you exercise and stretch those back muscles at least two times a week. Make sure you clear any exercise or treatment regimen with your doctor before starting it. What else can I do to prevent back pain? Having go
