Back Pain and Movement

Back Pain and Movement

Non Specifc Lower Back Pain encapsulates about 85-90% of all back Pain. If you have no numbness or weakness in your legs then there is a strong chance you fit into this category. More recently research has shown that rest is not the best medicine for back pain. Instead, frequent and pain free movement is actually far more effective. This video shows you my basic exercise instructions for this kind of back pain. Choose one forward bending exercise and one back bending exercise that you can do with a large movement and no pain. Through the set of 10 repetitions your movement should either free up, or stay the same, but not get worse. If it does, the exercise is too aggressive for you. If your pain continues please contact your local physiotherapist for an assessment.