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.
Spinal Stenosis can cause pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and other issues. Here are some seated stretches and exercises that can help relieve the pain caused by Spinal Stenosis.
My favorite exercise for upper back pain relief is a seated row. It’s a great exercise for your upper back, shoulders, and neck area. This upper back exercise is performed in real-time, so it's easy to follow along if you want.
In this video, I teamed up with Dr. Jen, a pelvic floor physical therapist who also happens to be pregnant! She'll show you her top 5 exercises to help relieve low back pain when you are pregnant by mobilizing and stabilizing the pelvis.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Finally, a QL stretch and a seated trunk roll down will help stretch the low, middle, and upper back to help relieve back pain.
