Learn 3 gentle stretches to help prevent neck pain.
Exercise
Exercise is one of the most significant ways we can increase our longevity, improve our health, and decrease our pain and suffering. Proper exercise can improve flexibility, increase strength, and even reduce back pain. Knowing the best exercises to improve your health or decrease your pain is essential to a workout plan or a pain management program.
The neck extension, neck flexion, later neck flexion and neck rotation stretches can help to improve neck flexibility and function, as well as reduce neck pain and stiffness.
Learn a 7 minute exercise routine for neck pain relief
Abdominal Exercises
For many, treadmills are a good choice to begin a new exercise routine because walking is well tolerated by most individuals regardless of fitness level and for most back conditions.
Incorporating 20 to 30 minutes of low-impact aerobic exercise into an exercise program can help to improve cardiovascular health and distribute nutrients throughout the body.
Back Exercises
This article outlines exercises for the back, including mat, water, and swiss ball exercises.
Specific back and abdominal exercises that strengthen the back and abdominal muscles can help most back pain, especially when caused by soft tissue injury or muscle strain.
Back Strengthening Exercises
Two back exercises — McKenzie exercises and dynamic lumbar stabilization — are really effective in strengthening the back and treating lower back pain.