Lower Back Injuries Aren't Something You Can't Do To Prevent Or Cure.........


We are the Susceptible lot

You're susceptible to lower back injuries whether you're a beginner, intermediate or an advanced exerciser.

Don't worry. Simple does the trick.

Do lots of lower back exercises and lower back stretches !

These back injuries happen in your lower back region: lower back muscle pulls or tears, bruises, muscle sprains, strains and spasms, ruptured discs, and stress fractures of the spine.

Lower back injuries can be treated at home but if you've persistent, recurrent or severe pain, you should seek medical help.

The Causes

These types of back injuries have many different causes, but most commonly they're due to:

  • Poor posture
  • Weak abdominal muscles
  • Tight hamstring muscles
  • Poor body mechanics
  • Congenital abnormalities
  • Lack of flexibility
  • Excessively arching the back
  • Lifting weights incorrectly
  • Standing with knees hyper extended

As a result, you'll experience pain in your lower back .

The pain can be acute or chronic.

Acute pain usually comes on suddenly and it can be so severe that you'd a hard time to move or straighten up, even for a while.

The pain settles within a few days or weeks

Chronic pain, on the other hand, develop gradually and lasts for 12 weeks or more.

An acute pain may become chronic if it's not treated correctly or if the underlying cause isn't resolved.

A chronic pain may lead to an acute attack.

So beware of how the pain can affect you.

The Prevention

You can prevent lower back injuries by strengthening all your muscles, especially the muscles surrounding and supporting your back, such as your abdominals and core muscles.

Exercises for your lower back are the best ways to nurture your lower back health. These exercises strengthen your lower back and keep it more flexible.

For increased flexibility, you'd want to do a round of lower back stretches after a routine of lower back exercises.

These stretches not only help to release tension in your lower back, they also soothe and calm your body.

Oh, one thing about doing stretches....

I've got this little gem on stretching that has helped me a lot: I prevent injuries and enjoy rounds and rounds of wonderful, relaxing stretches!

I recommend you grab a copy. You'll get loads of benefits especially in the area of preventing and treating injuries. That alone is already "priceless".......

A Healthy Back for you

You'd be quite amazed at the way these 2 exercises nurture and strengthen your entire back, not just your lower back.

Quality of your life will dramatically improve when you've a strong, healthy back.

Try them!


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