If you suffer from low back pain, you know it’s no joke! I’ve been dealing with back issues since I was a teenager, thanks to a cheerleading injury and a fall while ice skating.

Low back pain can flare up unexpectedly and be quite debilitating. Stretching can often provide relief—stretches like the **pigeon pose** (which opens the hips and releases tension in the lower back) or seated stretches that target the hips and back are helpful. Alternating between heat and ice is another method to reduce pain and inflammation.

I’m always looking for new ways to manage back pain, so if you have any recommendations, feel free to share!

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Thank you, I’m going to do this today

Great! I hope it helps.

I often struggle with tight hips and an angry IT band. Bird dogs and fire hydrants daily, for life!

Fire hydrants?

Get on all fours and literally pretend you are peeing on a fire hydrant.

Oh! Right. I've done those. I blocked it out since that was during my dark time (in the army)... 😅

That does sound dark.

It was. It still kinda casts a shadow over my life.

Thank you, I’m going to try this later. I did a few bird dogs before my workout today but I couldn’t finish working out and did some stretches and the foam roller instead.

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You could look into the McGill "Big Three".

These are three exercises targeting to strengthen your core without much spinal flexion (rounding of your back).

After doing these regularly You can also get into strengthening your "Core" muscles (spinal erectors, abdominals, obliques, glutes ...) even further to take tension away from your spine.

I can always provide You with training programmes or advice, but start with the "Big Three" and my next point ->

As boring as that sounds walking in general is a great activity for healing your back!

Dont just rely on stretching. Its great to relieve pain in the short term but strengthening the musculature is key in the long run!