4 Stretches for Morning Back Pain
Back pain is very common. In fact most of us will at some time in our lives have back pain. How we manage the pain and care for our backs on a daily basis, will in the long run determine how well we keep a good strong back. To keep your back loose and to rid yourself of morning back stiffness, try these exercises:
1) Lie on your side with your knees up. Reach your upper arm back and to the side while keeping your hips on their side. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
2) Now roll onto your stomach. Press up your upper body so as to extend your lower back. Hold the stretch for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times.
3) Next, rise up into the 1/2 kneeling position. Holding a cane overhead, rotate your shoulders to the left and right while maintaining a tall posture. Repeat 10 times with each leg up.
4) While standing, hold a cane overhead. Step forward while reaching your arms up and back to stretch the front side of your body. Make your body as tall as possible for this stretch. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat 3 times on each leg.
These stretches are for general back stiffness. If you are truly having back pain you should seek the advise of a medical professional. For more information on back pain and exercise, just follow Baudry Therapy on Twitter or like Baudry Therapy on Facebook.
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1) Get some exercise the day of the trip before going to the airport. This will help you relax while on the plane and decrease muscular tension. If you are unable to exercise before getting to the airport, take a brisk walk focusing on long strides and big arm swings in the airport.
4) Bring a lumbar roll. These rolls are cheap and easy to carry along with you. A lumbar roll supports your lower back to decrease the strain of prolonged sitting. If you don’t have a roll, grab a pillow, blanket on board or even use a sweater. Anything will work to take the tension off.
Head press. Press head back into head rest tensing the muscles in the back of your neck. Hold for 10 seconds repeat 3-4 times.
7) Finally, prepare to pull your bags off of the conveyor belt. Give yourself room and have a plan to grab your bags as they come around. Free yourself of your other luggage so you can safely retrieve your bag.