There are a few things most people can’t stand: taxes, too hot or too cold weather, and back pain. While we can’t do much about the first two, we may be able to assist with the third,

What Causes Lower Back Pain?

Firstly, it is important to understand why back pain is occurring. For many, lower back pain is the result of an inactive lifestyle or repetitive motions, while in other cases, it can be a symptom of an underlying condition such as acute pancreatitis or kidney stones.

Before trying to treat your lower back pain yourself with stretches, it’s important that you determine why the pain ppresent. If you don’t have a history of lower back pain and if you don’t think it is from sitting or manual labour, then it’s important to make an appointment with your doctor and get checked out.

three best stretches you can do for lower back pain:

Here are some simple stretches you can do to eliminate, or greatly reduces lower back pain.

1. Child’s Pose
This classic yoga pose is great for stretching your gluteus maximus, thigh muscles, and spinal extensors. It tends to quickly loosen up those lower back muscles as it is quite relaxing.

2. Knee-to-Chest Stretch
A great stretch that relaxes your hips, thighs and butt muscles, knee-to-chest stretches allows your lower back muscles to loosen.
Placing a pillow under your head for padding can provide further support. If you can’t quite reach your leg with your arms, you ca wrap a towel around your leg.

3. Piriformis Stretch

Often our lower back muscles become tight due to other tight muscles surrounding the, It’s a vicious cycle. The piriformis stretch loosens the piriformis muscle deep in your buttocks. Loosening this band of muscles assists to loosen your lower back muscles.

While performing these stretches, or any stretch, be sure that you are gentle and take your time. This is especially for those that are older, have recently sustained injury, or have not been active for sometime.
As always, it’s best to speak with your doctor before starting any exercise program. Even better, begin working with a physio or osteo, who can aid in relieving your aches and pains through a customized treatment plan.

SOURCES:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/stretches-for-lower-back-pain

https://www.healthline.com/health/lower-back-stretches