Low Back Pain Exercises
Low back pain is very common. So common, in fact, that most (80%) Australian adults will experience at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime.
Although often very painful, most low back pain is not caused by a serious problem and will resolve with some simple care. Physical activity is an important part of that care.
Perhaps surprisingly, staying as physically active as possible helps you manage your low back pain. Muscle strength, particularly in the small muscles that stabilise the lower back, does not return automatically when low back pain eases. Therefore, to regain this strength, you may need to do some specific strengthening exercises, with graduated difficulty to progressively increase strength. An accredited exercise physiologist can help you plan an exercise program to strengthen your low back.
Although often very painful, most low back pain is not caused by a serious problem and will resolve with some simple care. Physical activity is an important part of that care.
Perhaps surprisingly, staying as physically active as possible helps you manage your low back pain. Muscle strength, particularly in the small muscles that stabilise the lower back, does not return automatically when low back pain eases. Therefore, to regain this strength, you may need to do some specific strengthening exercises, with graduated difficulty to progressively increase strength. An accredited exercise physiologist can help you plan an exercise program to strengthen your low back.