Dr. Steve Schram provides chiropractic and acupuncture treatments for back pain for patients in New York, NY. In this video, Dr. Schram demonstrates stretches that patients can do at home to relieve lower back pain.
Dr. Schram Stretching the Lower Back
Dr. Schram Demonstrates How to Stretch the Lower Back
Often, I see a lot of patients with complaints of back pain or back stiffness. A lot of people are confused about how to stretch their backs. It’s simple. When I ask people to bend forward, they do so with a straight leg. Because the way the fascia of the body works, if you try to do that, you’re not going to stretch your back, you’re going to stretch your legs. Let me show you what I’m talking about. When you bend forward, bend your knees round your back, come down.
Now, I’m stretching my back out. I’m touching my toes, but I’ve got my knees bent. Now, I can slowly straighten my legs, and I can also stand on my fingers and pull and stretch my back. Breathe in, breathe out, and relax. Having your knees straight is not essential, what is necessary is that you stay in this position for about a minute or two because fascia takes time to relax. Muscles can stretch easier, but fascia takes longer.
You stay in this position a little bit longer. Breathing in, breathing out, and you want to keep your belly and your chest onto your thighs. When you’re stretching your back, start with your bent knees, come forward, put your fingers underneath your toes if you can, pull down a little bit, and stretch. Hopefully, that’ll give you a little bit more relaxation and allow your back to relax and take away some of that stiffness and discomfort.
Stretching for Low Back Pain New York NY
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Schram
Learn more about Dr. Steven Schram and the care he provides for patients with lower back pain by visiting the practice website ( https://drstevenschram.com/ ). To schedule an appointment with Dr. Schram, call (646) 736-7719 during business hours.
