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Six Exercises for Back Pain

Six Exercises for Back Pain

Dr. Garima Anandani, 4 years ago

Exercise 1:

To strengthen the abdomen, back and shoulders

* Lie on the tummy with elbows under the shoulder

* Raise the body off the bed, making your body a plank with the weight on your forearms and feet

* Hold for 30-40 seconds

Repeat the same two-three times

Exercise 2:

To strengthen the abdomen, back and shoulders

* Lie on one side with your elbow under the shoulder and weight on the forearm

* Raise the hip off the bed to get the body in a plank position, with the weight on your forearm and feet

* Hold for 30-40 seconds and repeat the exercise

Exercise 3:

To strengthen the lower abdominal muscles

* Lie on the back

* Lift both legs up and do cycling movements

* Do two sets with 10 reps

Exercise 4:

Strengthening the gluteus maximus

* Lie with the upper body supported on the bed

* Keep the knee of the supported leg slightly bent

* Bend the other leg to 90 degrees

* Float the bent leg up as far as the spine can be maintained in a straight posture

* Ensure the leg is raised in a straight posture

* Hold for 10 counts, doing 10 reps

Exercise 5:

To strengthen abdominal oblique muscles

* Lie on the back with knees bent

* Join your palms in the front

* Pull yourself up to any one side

* Do two sets with 10 reps

Exercise 6:

Strengthening the gluteus medius

* Maintain neutral spine in all three planes

Place the leg slightly back and toes pointing up

* Lift the leg up sideways

* Perform two sets, with 10 reps each

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