It’s not all that surprising that a recent study 681 men and women who sought treatment for low-back pain found that those who exercised more suffered less. But it is surprising that the exercises that relieved low-back pain best had little to do with the lower back. And it’s even more surprising that those who did more exercises specifically for the lower back had the greatest amount of pain. In fact, as this Moving Crew piece in the Washington Post reports, back exercises increased the odds of subsequent low back pain and
disability by 64 percent and 44 percent, respectively. And among the
participants who did lower-back exercises, those who did them the least
— less often than one day per week — reported the lowest pain levels. What then, should low-back back victims do? Take a walk–a long one, several times a week. The Moving Crew recommends some other non-back exercises to relieve lower back pain here.
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Here are some tips to prevent back pain:
* Don’t lift by bending over. Lift an object by bending your knees and squatting to pick up the object. Keep your back straight and hold the object close to your body. Avoid twisting your body while lifting.
* Push rather than pull when you must move heavy objects.
* If you must sit at your desk or at the wheel of a car or truck for long hours, break up the time with stops to stretch.
* Wear flat shoes or shoes with low heels (1 inch or lower).
* Exercise regularly. An inactive lifestyle contributes to lower back pain.