Just take the first step, you will reach your goals. Persons that suffer from chronic low back pain, can do things they only dream of. In fact, conditions will certainly improve by stretching their hamstrings.
But what are the hamstrings ? They are muscles located along the back of the
thighs, starting at the bottom of the pelvis to the back of the knee.
stretching your hamstrings
During a recent study in an article I read,
reference was made to a chiropractic service, in which an estimation of at
least 80 percent of patients treated with low back pain had tight hamstrings.
So, it is necessary to know when you have tight hamstrings. How can you do that
? Lie flat on the floor while a friend raise one of your legs. The idea is to
keep your leg as relaxed as possible and don't use your own muscles to lift
your leg.
During the check, your leg should raise to 90 degrees off the floor
without any tightness, if you do feel strain then you should stretch.
Movements create positive changes in your
physical, emotional and mental state. One way you can stretch the hamstrings is
to sit in the hurdler's stretch: tuck one leg behind the buttock, and the other
flat-out on the floor in front of you, lean forward slightly until a stretch is
felt in the hamstrings. Another method of stretching the hamstrings is to tuck
one leg resting it on the inner thigh of the other outstretched leg.
Remember
to keep your back straight, and stretch no farther than what is comfortable for
you, if you feel pain ease back into your comfort zone. Another idea is to use
a towel around one outstretched foot, and hold onto both ends using both hands.
Remember to always stretch both sides and breathe while stretching.
The best way to control low back pain is to
stretch your hamstrings after a good walk or perhaps a jog. It is recommended
to get your blood circulating through the muscles before stretching, then
alternate legs continuously for at least 5 minutes each day.
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It is possible for
people with chronic low back pain to note huge improvement after stretching
daily for 1-3 months. Even if you don't have a lower back problem stretching is
a good preventive medicine.
If you suffer from this kind of pain, just remember
there is no struggle if you know how to find strength. Of course, the
information given in this article is for chronic low back pain. If you have
acute pain, the stretching exercises are not recommended, we would rather suggest
visiting a doctor.
We have now discussed on stretching and low
back pain. I think with this information many will find low back pain relief,
or perhaps even a cure.
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