Healthier living: Weight loss and exercise are important in managing chronic low back pain. Very difficult to do, but it is possible. Seeing a physical therapist and nutritionist maybe the first start. Your gola with exercise is to re-align your postural mechanics or posture. Capcaicin over the counter may be helpful, with nutrition and good sleep hygiene. See your doctor, there are options.
Answered 9/26/2016
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Core Exercises: Typically core strengthening exercises are the best to help relieve pressure and forces in the spine. I would try and google some or look them up on youtube to see descriptions. If you can do them yourself, wonderful otherwise ask your doctor to get a referral to a good physical therapist for further assistance.
Answered 7/24/2014
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Heat and stretching: Heating pads, hamstring stretching, and lying on your back with hips and knees flexed at 90 degrees (pillows under knees).
Answered 3/3/2014
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