Stretching Exercises
To Relieve Lower Back Pain
& Rejuvenate the Whole Body

Making the Most of the Power of Stretching Exercises

The potential of consistent stretching to lift pain and improve the quality our lives is enormous.

Not only can regular stretching relieve lower back pain, but it also has the power to liberate the flow of energy throughout your entire body.

Click on the links below to go to the stretching exercises of your choice.

The Lower Back Stretches page has some of the most fundamental stretches for relieving lower back pain. Videos and photos.

The Morning Stretch (aka Pelvic Tilt) is one of my favorite Somatic exercises, both for myself as well as my clients. The gentle contract/relax of the muscles of the lumbar spine serves to reawaken muscular control.

The Spinal Twist Stretch is another fundamental spinal stretch. Gently twisting the spine is somewhat akin to wringing out a sponge, except instead of water you wring out muscular tension.

Gluteal Stretches are some of the most important stretches of all in terms of dealing with lower back pain. If the gluteal muscles are chronically tight the muscles of the lower back are forced to compensate for the restriction of pelvic movement in walking.

I created the Full-Body Mobilizer because I wanted a thorough stretch my clients could do at work. This stretching sequence stretches the back, leg, and neck muscles using a fluid, repeated movement.

Leg Stretches for the long muscles of the legs is essential if one is suffering from lower back pain. For example, when the hamstrings are tight and short, the pelvis is fixed from below. This puts enormous pressure on the lumbar spine.

I've created a dedicated page devoted to several different types of excellent, effective Hamstring Stretches to supplement the photos and instructions on the Leg Stretches page.

The Cat Stretch is one of the most fundamental of back stretches. When down slowly, and coordinated properly with your breath, it can be wonderfully relieving not only for the back but the whole body.

Hip Stretches are a critical component of lasting lower back pain relief in at least 75% of the cases I see. Because the muscles of the hips are the stabilizers of the pelvis and lower back, they often become contracted when back issues are present.

Desk Stretches for relieving lower back pain using Active Isolated Stretching is more effective than static stretching. Simple stretching techniques you can do any time at the office.

Gentlest Lower Back Pain Stretches

Yoga Stretches

Neck Stretching

Calf Stretches, Heel Stretch, & Achilles Tendon Stretching

Sciatica Stretches

Spinal Stretch

IT Band Stretch

Stretching for Seniors

Desk Stretches

Stretching for Specific Problems

Stretching Routine (for Beginners)

Stretching Routines (Intermediate & Advanced)

Stretching Videos

Types & Importance of Stretching

The Exuberant Benefits of Stretching

Active Isolated Stretching

Static Stretching

(Protective) Stretch Reflex

Yoga Stretching

PNF Stretching

Ballistic Stretching

Muscle Stretching

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