2007-10-18 05:53:35 · 5 answers · asked by jey 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Pilate's, it will give you core strength and that will hold your back in the correct position
2007-10-18 13:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The following are exercises intended to strengthen your lower back (lumbar) muscles:
http://www.nismat.org/orthocor/programs/lowback.html (this is a good one; click on each exercise for images)
http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1998/298_exer.html
http://exercise.about.com/library/blbackexercises3.htm
These must be done consistently (i.e., daily) for several months. Back muscles do not strengthen as easily as other muscles, such as the skeletal muscles in your arms and legs.
Before you start an exercise program, please see your physician to determine why you have lower back pain! This could be a "ruptured" disc; a "partly ruptured" disc; or even sciatica (inflammation of this nerve http://www.gonstead.co.uk/Back-Pain/sciatica/images/spinal-nerve-distribution-sciatica_w600.gif.
2007-10-18 07:13:23 · answer #2 · answered by july 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Believe it or not, you don't strengthen your back, you strengthen the abs. If you're seeing a physician already, ask him to refer you to a physical therapist who specializes in strengthening. The reason I advise you to go through your physician is that if you already have a back injury, you don't want to just pick some trainer who may cause more damage than good for your particular injury.
2007-10-18 07:38:34 · answer #3 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add some lower back exercises to your workout.
Here's some ideas- http://www.ab-core-and-stomach-exercises.com/back-exercises.html
2007-10-22 03:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
work out your abs!
2007-10-18 06:00:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋