I just came across another great exercise to relieve acute lower back pain. This exercise has very little movement which makes it ideal for people who have considerable back pain. As with all back pain exercises it is recommended to keep doing them even after the pain is gone.
Many people have been diagnosed with a herniated disk, but most have no idea of exactly what it is. Basically, the spine is comprised of the spinal column, which is protected by the vertebrae. These vertebrae have disks between them that could be compared to a sponge. In a sense, they act as shock absorbers.
Most of us don’t realize that our hips can be the cause of lower back pain. The Deep muscles in your hips can be too tight. These are the muscles that help support your pelvis and lower back. Here are a couple ways you can stretch your hip muscles and alleviate some lower back pain.