For anyone who has dealt with low back pain, it’s important to know that strengthening those muscles can help to reduce back pain. This simple exercise is from yoga. It’s called locust pose, and can help with strengthening the muscles in the back. To start, lay down your stomach on a firm yet comfortable surface, […]

This simple kneeling lunge can help you to loosen some of your muscles that could be causing pain and discomfort. This simple exercise stretches tight hip flexors, which can occur if you sit a lot. To do this kneeling lunge, start on a firm but support surface, such as a yoga mat. If you experience […]

    Aside from stretching out tight muscles, an important part of reducing back pain is to strengthen muscles — especially in your core — to lend more support to your back. Many people consider sit ups to be too intimidating or hard to do, without realizing that even a partial curl up can do […]

There are many active poses and stretches to relieve tension in the back, but there’s more than one way to find relief. This simple sivasana (Shiv AH sa na — also known as corpse pose) can help to reduce lower back pain simply by lying down. Before doing this pose, make sure you have either […]

Consider the supine twist as a gentle stretch to reduce tension in the lower back. This stretch is a simple yet powerful way to loosen tight muscles that may cause back pain. To do the supine twist, start by lying on your back on a firm surface, such as a yoga mat. First, bring your […]