To help keep your back in shape, consider doing stretching exercises. Here's a stretch you might want to try. First, ask your doctor if it's right for you—especially if you already have back pain.
Simple steps for a gentle stretch
- Lie on your back with knees bent.
- Raise a knee to your chest while pressing your back into the floor.
- Hold the stretch for five seconds.
- Repeat with your other knee.
- Do this stretch 10 times on each side.
Learn more about how to prevent and treat back pain in our Backs topic center.
Reviewed 9/30/2022
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https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/relief-for-back-pain. - FamilyDoctor.org. "Low Back Pain."
https://familydoctor.org/condition/low-back-pain/. - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. "Low Back Pain Fact Sheet."
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/low-back-pain-fact-sheet#3102_8.