Q. What exercises can you do to prevent lower lumbar pain?
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One of the most effective exercises to prevent lower lumbar pain is strengthening your core muscles. Core muscles include your abdominal, pelvic, and back muscles and support the spine in various positions. Exercises that focus on these areas can help you maintain good posture and reduce stress on the lower lumbar area.
Some exercises to consider include:
-Plank: This exercise strengthens both your abdominals and back muscles, helping to provide support for the spine. Start by lying face down with elbows tucked close to your sides, then lift up onto toes/forearms while engaging abdominal muscles for as long as possible (30 seconds - 1 minute). Repeat this three times for best results.
-Side Plank: Similar to plank but done with feet stacked one atop another. Lie sideways on an elbow supporting one side of the body while keeping hips raised off ground (1 -3 minutes). Regularly adding this exercise into your routine can help improve your balance and stability while toning obliques (the sides of abdomen) which helps protect the lower lumbar area from strain or damage during activities like heavy lifting or running.
-Bridge Pose: Lying on a mat facing upward with knees bent slightly outward, slowly raise hips until they are level with shoulders – hold here (~10 breaths) then gently lower back down to floor repeating 10 times total for maximum effectiveness . Bridge Pose helps strengthen gluteus maximus muscle which supports hip joints making them less likely strain or injury in everyday life activities such as walking/standing/sitting too long etc., thus reducing stress put upon spine & supporting healthier movement patterning overall!
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