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The lower part of the spine or the lumbar region is the region where most people experience back pain. This part of the back carries the weight of the body and the muscles are prone to strain. The diagram of the spine illustrates the vertebrae of the spine. Notice the 'S' shape of the spine, which I refer to later.

The muscles connected to the lower torso act upon your lower back. Your the abdominal muscles help to keep the lower spine straight. That's why any back exercise programme must strengthen your abdominal muscles. Another set of muscles which act on the back are are the hamstrings of the legs. That's why stretching the hamstring muscles helps prevent or help treat lower back pain.

The hamstring muscle is attached to thighbone at the bottom and the pelvis at the top.Tight or inflexible hamstrings,will tend to pull on the pelvis. This pulling action of the hamstrings causes a rounding of the lower back. Over a period of time, this poor spinal shape or posture will lead to back pain.

Look at the diagram. The S shape in the lower back is gone, meaning that the pelvis has been pulled backwards by the hamstring. He is likely to suffer from lower back pain.

Sit on the ground with your right leg straight out in front of you. Bend your left leg, so that your left foot is close to your right leg. Bend forward at the hips and reach for your right shin or ankle. Pull gently. Hold the position for 30 seconds. If this is painful to your lower back, then rather stand on your left leg and rest your right foot on a chair or table, then bend forward and hold your right foot or ankle.

Stretching guidelines A.Comfortable clothing. It's obviously very difficult to stretch if your clothes are tight and restrict movement. B.Breathing. Never hold your breath. Not only can it increase blood pressure, but by holding your breath you are making your muscles tense. By breathing deeper, the more relaxed your muscles become and your stretches will be better. C.Stop if there is sudden or sharp pain. You must never force a stretch too far, beyond the point of mild discomfort. You will find it uncomfortable or mildly painful to stretch, but you should never feel any sharp or sudden pain. If you do, stop and stretch the muscle more gently eg in this exercise, don't bend forward as much. D.Daily routine. Stretching only once a week for a longer time will not do as much as a daily stretch.Stretching for a few minutes each day will gradually build flexibility and range of motion. E.Set a goal of 30 seconds for a stretch.Start with 10-15 seconds and extend this by 5 seconds each week until you can hold a stretch for at least 30 seconds.

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