The quickest way to help ease back pain

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For those who have back pain, you know how uncomfortable it can get especially when travelling long distance or even doing daily things like bending down or carrying things. Back pain can happen for many reasons from pushing, carrying or lifting something too heavy, standing and bending down for long periods and sitting in a hunched position for long periods. Unfortunately, many people stay with the problem until they see the physiotherapist or even chiropractor. There are a few ways that you can reduce that discomfort or even fix back pain.

Door stretch

If you’re always hunching, this stretch will do wonders for you. Find a doorway in your home where you can do this:

back stretch
STEP 1: Put your arms up in a 90 degree angle and try walking forward. The aim is to stretch your chest out. Hold that stretch until a count of 10 and repeat twice.
back stretch 2
STEP 2: Raise your arms higher and do the same thing. Hold that stretch until a count of 10 and repeat twice.

Stretches for back pain

Here are some exercises you can do at home to help your back.

Hopefully these two tips will help you improve your back pain.

Note: Please use this information at your own risk. If you have a serious back issue, please see your doctor.

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFO This article is of a general nature and FYI only, because it doesn’t take into account your personal health requirements or existing medical conditions. That means it’s not personalised health advice and shouldn’t be relied upon as if it is. Before making a health-related decision, you should work out if the info is appropriate for your situation and get professional medical advice.

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