Q I suffer from recurring lower back pain, which is a result of minor scoliosis and narrowing of the lumbo-sacral disc space. My GP says I should stop running, while my occupational health doctor says running wont do me any further harm. Who
fingers to toes. Simultaneously lift your left leg and right arm six to 12 inches while contracting your buttocks’ muscles. Lower them and do the same with the other two limbs. Repeat 10 times on each side. Backs: to the future. (Real-life solutions
sets of 10 repetitions. To add resistance, hold a 10-pound weight against your chest. Avoid this exercise if you have history of lower-back pain.Ball Bridges Lie on your back with your arms at your side and your feet on a stability ball. Slowly lift
some advice from you. I had this baby, like my first, by Caesarean section.A This sort of pain is often known as the lumbo-pelvic conundrum. This is because pain which appears to be coming from the sacro-iliac joint at the back of the pelvis can
toughened up versions of simple moves. If you are doing your first home-exercise routine, then the basic moves are more than adequate.1. The Anti-crunchLie on your back, with a rolled-up towel under your lower back. Bend your knees and squeeze two books
| Bench press | Two-leg squat | Bicep curl | Overhead tricep extension | Abs/lower-back extensionWorkout 2 Overhead press and back lunge | Bench press | Single-leg squat | One-arm row | Shoulder press | Overhead tricep extension | Abs/lower-back extension
and feet. Stretches your hamstrings, calves, Achilles tendons, back and shoulders. 2. Lying spinal twistStart on your back with both legs straight. Hug your right knee in towards your chest, and hook your right foot behind your left knee. Then roll to your
– including the transversus and rectus abdominis – and lower back are called into action. The stronger and more stable these muscles are, the more force and speed you can generate as you push off the ground. 2. UphillsThe glutes and lower abs support
20 minutes, do 20- or 30-second bursts of high-intensity effort (alternating with 30 seconds of recovery); then cool down for five minutes. Follow that with two sets (10-15 repetitions each) of these three plyometric (explosive jumping) moves, which
to reduce back pain – www.backcare.org.uk 020 8977 5474The Pain Society; Information on pain management clinics, 020 7631 8870Pain Relief Foundation; Information on chronic pain, 0151 523 1486Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; 020 7306 6620British
