Exercises for your back

Prolonged bed rest is no longer recommended for back pain. Instead, get up and about as soon as possible and, after checking with your doctor, begin to do gentle exercise daily. Build up regular exercise routine to strengthen your back and abdominal muscles and to increase your flexibility. The following exercises help relieve strained muscles or ligaments, irritated facet joints and sometimes sciatica. As with any exercise, stop immediately if you feel pain.