Decreased Lower Back Pain with Gentle Movements

Simple movements are a great therapeutic approach to lower back pain relief. By movements, we are referring to non-stationary actions such as walking, gentle stretches, gentle twisting, etc.

If your lower back pain is due to muscular issues, movement typically helps you feel better. While on the other hand, if your lower back pain is due to a structural issues such as a herniated disc, spinal stenosis or nerve entrapment, you may need advanced recommendations from a back health specialist to ensure that you are provided the correct ones.

An example, movement can help when you lower back pain is coming from weakness in the gluts. Rotational activities or movements seem to help alleviate the pain and tightness temporarily and provide pain relief. The reason your lower back feels better is because the gluts will slightly stretch.

Your gluts are one of the key essential muscles responsible for rotation. When you activate your gluts through movement it causes them to shorten and become more active and engaged causing the opposite tight muscle group to lengthen and decrease the stress on your spine.

Movement helps improve the blood flow throughout the body and especially to the area of discomfort or pain. Improved blood flow is a key feature in healing because it begins to bring healthy blood and nutrients to the area of pain and irritation. It creates a natural flushing of the tissues to begin and promote the healing process. Movement also helps with the releasing of endorphins, your body’s own natural pain killers.

Correct movements can be extremely beneficial in healing process of your lower back pain. Choosing the correct movement, the duration of time while performing the movement and how many times a week to perform the movement is extremely important. The longer you stay inactive, in bed or confined to a chair for hours, the slower your recovery tends to be. The body is designed to move and if you can choose the proper movements, you can help yourself heal quicker.