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Get To Know Types Of Spinal Exercises For Back Pain

Types Of Spinal Exercises For Back Pain Relief

by Premier Hospitals | July 9, 2018 |

Most of the time we depend on our spine in order to indulge ourselves in any kind of activity say sitting, walking, lying down etc. You are least aware of the spine that allows you to have such a wide degree of motion but you might take it for granted without taking proper care for it. Back Pain This can lead to back pain and that is quite normal. But what do you do to relieve the pain? Most of the time you depend on systemic medicines that would decrease the pain instantly. But you can also do some spinal exercises to gradually decrease the pain and rehabilitate the spine. Some of the spinal exercises that you may need to know are as follows What Role Do These Exercises Do? The exercises do a dual role by treating back pain and preventing its occurrences in the future by nourishing and repairing spinal structures, and exercise keep the anatomy of the back healthy, flexible and strong Spinal Exercises: Spinal Exercises For most of the people if they have a low back pain they do little stretches to keep going on with their activities. You should do exercise regularly to keep maintain your overall health. Some of the exercises that can reduce back pain are

  • Neck stretch
  • Shoulder rolls
  • Hamstring stretch
  • Hip twist
  • Back extension
Spinal Stenosis Exercises: In most cases of spinal stenosis is treated without surgery by bringing changes to your activities like, wearing a back brace, painkillers and engaging in exercises. Spinal Stenosis Exercises Spinal stenosis exercises help you to maintain a healthy weight. Exercise increases blood flow to your back. Spinal stenosis exercises strengthen and improve the flexibility of the muscles. There are two conditions in spinal stenosis that are lumbar spinal stenosis and cervical spinal stenosis and the exercises for them include:
  • Knees-to-chest stretch
  • Knee rotation
  • Single knee-chest stretch
  • Bridge
  • Seated shoulder shrugs
  • Standing shoulder crunches
  • Chin Tuck
  • Backward shoulder shrugs
  • Prone Cobra
Spine Strengthening Exercises: Spine Strengthening Exercises If you have a chronic back pain it is important to strengthen your core muscles to better support the spine by doing this following exercises:
  • Hip crossover stretch
  • Abdominal bracing
  • Alternative squatting
  • Bridge exercise
Spinal Decompression Exercises: Spinal Decompression Exercises This kind of workout helps you in decreasing the pressure on your disc. The five types of exercises include
  • Child’s pose
  • Knees to chest
  • Cat stretch
  • Inversion table
  • Exercise ball extension
The Importance Of Exercising: You should know how these exercises make you stay active:
  • Exercise will increase the blood flow to the back, thus flushing out the toxins
  • Exercise will strengthen the muscles around the spine,
  • Exercise will help maintain flexibility,
  • Exercise will help maintain a healthy weight.
It is most important that you consult with a doctor before you start the exercises on your own. You can rely on the efficient doctors of Premier hospital so that the activities you do for your back are safe. [Also Read: All You Need To Know About Total Knee Replacement Surgery] ABOUT THE HOSPITAL: Since the inception of Premier Hospital in 1991 till today, we have grown to unprecedented levels, due to our excellence in medical sciences and healthcare. Premier Hospital is the creation of Dr. Mahesh Marda and when it was first established, was only a small, 30-bed hospital facility. Back then, we provided only secondary care to patients, but that certainly has changed in the present landscape.