Why is Exercise Important for Lower Back Pain?

Exercise is such an important thing for all of us to be doing, especially for the lower back. Most of us with at some point in our lives experience some kind of lower back pain. Most of us can prevent a lot of it by taking the time to do exercises to help take the pressure off the back and keep the back strong and healthy. The trouble is getting people to do the exercises before they are in pain. An ounce of prevent goes a long was to alleviate problems with lower back pain.

The reason exercise for the lower back is so important is because the spine is like a mast on a ship. The mast  has ropes attached to it, the ropes are attached to told the most in place so it doesn’t fall over. A mast can’t support it’s own weight with the ropes. it the same for the human spine. The spine relies on certain muscles that attach to it to take the pressure off it. If the muscles are weak or imbalanced, then the spine takes the extra pressure and begins to effect the discs and facet joints creating a lot of wear and tear on the spine.

By exercising, the muscles get strong and aligned and support the spine making everyday activities less harmful on the spine. With just 15 minutes of exercise on a daily basis the muscles will remain strong and aligned. It’s not too late to start either. The 15 minutes of exercise daily will help retrain weak or imbalanced muscles.

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