Core Health=Back Health

For all of my patients who are suffering from lower back pain (I'm talking to you!), I have complied various yoga videos, mostly short in length, for stretching the back and strengthening the core. When muscles are too tense, they can cause pain and can also pull the spine out of alignment, which can lead to more severe low back and radiating pain. The core abdominal and pelvic muscles are what keep our spine stable. When these muscles are weak the spine has less protection, and daily movements, such as bending and twisting, and bodily functions, such as coughing and sneezing, that used to be easy and non-pain inducing can cause the back to "go out". Over time weak core stability and back vulnerability can eventually lead to serious pain conditions, including bulging and herniated discs and sciatica. So don't brush off your mild back pain, your body is telling you there is a problem, so let's work on it!

Here is the link for my you tube playlist, Yoga Stretches for Lower Back and Core Strengthening

These exercises are a good place to start, and although relatively simple, you should definitely feel your core muscles working hard! I would try to do 1-2 of these shorter videos 1-2 times per day 4-5 days per week and you can build your routine from there. Incorporate both stretching and strengthening exercises into your daily routine. Please let me know if you have any questions, and I can help you with your technique at your next appointment if needed!

Happy stretching and strengthening :)

P.S. Ekhart Yoga is a great online yoga studio, which is where the videos on my playlist are from. Ekhart Ypga is only $12.50 per month for unlimited videos with hundreds of videos with different types, lengths, difficulty levels and teachers. I still recommend taking a few beginners classes with a live teacher if you are brand new to yoga.