If you’ve been standing or walking on a hard surface like concrete, or sitting for a long period of time without moving, you likely have some achiness in your lower back. Not to worry, this lower back stiffness can easily be remedied with a few simple movements that decompress your lumbar spine, restoring flexibility.
Lower back pain happens when the lumbar spine becomes stiff and immobile. In normal movement, there is a natural rotation and counter-rotation of the spine as you walk. This is why your opposite arm swings forward in time with the stride of your legs – your body is twisting.
What, no arm movement? You likely have a very stiff lower back. Try the three easy stretches in the video below to start easing that lower back pain and stiffness and get you moving again!
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Hi Sukie
I’ve been following you for quite a while now and I really enjoy your posts and videos.
The three stretches you show here for helping with lower back pain are excellent for freeing the lumbar area and helping people to “stay loose” .
I often refer clients to your posts. Thanks for being such a valuable resource.
This comment is also by way of a question and I am hoping you can find time to answer it.
Can you tell me which video recorder you use? the ones I have used do not pick up sound as yours does in your other posts…
… and can you tell me what software you used for joining the three parts of this video together?
I would love to produce videos such as yours but haven’t been able to overcome these two problems.
Many thanks in advance.
Hey Dave,
Thanks for checking out the video and also for spreading the word! It’s much appreciated 🙂
This video was shot with a Canon 60D DSLR, but others in my YouTube channel have been filmed with varying recorders from an old JVC handheld camcorder to the built in camera on my MacBook, I think I even shot one with my iPhone.
I use iMovie for editing, adding text and overlaying music.
Good luck with your videos!
That’s great info, Sukie. I’m off to check out the Canon and iMovie.
I appreciate the help. Thank you
Hi Sukie,
Thank you so much for these great stretching exercises. I must admit that I felt great within minutes after implementing your stretching methods.
Since, I am sitting in front of my computer for at least 8 hours every day. What do you recommend, how often should I do these stretches? Two, three times a day or more.
Keep up the great work and have a wonderful day,
Mark Hunt