{"id":23670,"date":"2015-04-17T19:52:30","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T19:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/?p=23670"},"modified":"2017-01-17T12:00:29","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T17:00:29","slug":"five-at-home-exercises-you-can-do-to-relieve-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthstatus.com\/health_blog\/back-shoulder-joint-pain\/five-at-home-exercises-you-can-do-to-relieve-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Five At-Home Exercises You Can Do to Relieve Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Back pain hurts, and it can come on at any time. Whether you engage in vigorous exercise, sit at a desk for long periods of time, or are even effected by changes in the temperature, back pain<\/a> can make it hard to go about your daily life. There are several reasons why someone can suffer from back pain, from a former vehicle accident, to pregnancy, to even maintaining bad posture for hours on end. The hard part is how to relieve it once it happens, especially if you do not wish to take pain relief medications.<\/p>\n

Exercise is an excellent remedy for back pain as it loosens up and tones the muscles in your back. It makes you back stronger, and when done regularly, exercise may even alleviate the pain for good. Life is busy, and it may not be possible for you to find time to go to the gym for your workout, but there are several pain relieving exercises you can do at home or even on while you are at work.<\/p>\n

Crunches and Sit-Ups:<\/p>\n

Crunches are a classic exercise that many people learn to do early on in their lives. This is the exercise in which you lay on your back with your knees bent up and your feet planted firmly on the ground. Simply cross our hands behind your head, and pull yourself up into a half-sitting position. As you do crunches, you will feel the wonderful burning sensation in your abs and your back, letting your know that your muscles are hard at work. The key to doing crunches is to do them slowly and build up the amount of them you do over time. It is not a good idea to attempt to do 100 in a row when you are first starting out. Start by completing 20 good quality crunches and build up the amount you can do in a specific period of time. Your back muscles will stretch out, and you will start to see some tone in your abdominal muscles.<\/p>\n

Bicycle Moves:<\/p>\n

Instead of actually getting on a bike and going for a ride, lay on your back and pretend that you are doing it. Simply lay on your back, place your arms at your sides for balance, and bend and move your legs as if you were pushing the peddles on a bike. This exercise will help your body learn to balance more effectively, and your back will bend and stretch as you keep your legs moving in the air. Try doing this exercise for at least 10 minutes a day, and you will start to feel the results of a more limber back side.<\/p>\n

Press Ups:<\/p>\n

Press ups constrict and stretch your back muscles in a couple of easy steps. To complete a press up, lay on your stomach, with your legs crossed at the knees and raise yourself up by your arms until you are leaning on your elbows and your chest is off the ground. Maintain this position for 30 seconds to one minute, and then release, bringing your body back down to the ground. Continue to complete these steps for 10 to 15 minutes and you will feel the strain in your back release.<\/p>\n

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