A correct posture indicates good health of your spine. Your spine, just like the other joints of your body, likes to move! It must be able to bend backward, forward, and side-to-side, and only then, you can call it ‘fine and fit.’

Typically, stiffness swallows your back when you are sitting all day or standing in a single posture for prolonged period. To bring back the full range of motion, physiotherapy in Chestermere recommends adhering to KISS (keep it stupid simple) standard. Just five exercises daily and your spine can get back its regular health.

Lumbar Flexion

Place a chair and sit at the edge of it, spreading your feet at a distance wider than your shoulder width. Then lean forward so that your hands reach the floor. Continue to bend down so that you can see the underneath of the chair and slowly come back to the sitting posture. This exercise is also known as ‘forward bending’, which is anatomically addressed as Flexion. 

Lumbar Rotation

Position yourself identically as you do for Lumbar Flexion. Now instead of bending down, cross your arms and touch the alternate shoulders. Then stretch to your left as much as you can and return to looking forward. Repeat the same for your right and continue this for 10 times at a stretch.

Side Bending

Stand with stretching your feet at shoulder width apart. Then take your right arm over your head and lean to your left. Keep your hips straight while leaning and ensure they don’t move to either of the sides. Lean as far as you can and return to your normal posture. Repeat this for the opposite side and continue this process for 10 times on each side.

Try these exercises and you will find drastic improvement in your lower back pain. The spine health will improve slowly, and eventually, you will be free from the acute pain that has annoying for long. None of the above-mentioned exercises are difficult – easy, seamless, and less time consuming. But the effect is mind blowing!