Physiotherapy Exercises for Lower Back Pain

At BLVD Wellness and Recovery we offer a proven approach to managing lower back pain through exercises and expert guidance. By understanding the causes such as poor posture and lifestyle choices, they design personalized plans focusing on core strengthening and flexibility techniques. Integrating effective stretches like hamstring and hip flexor routines increases your mobility, while the bridge exercise provides stability and support. Through ongoing professional support, we help patients pave the way for lasting recovery and improved back health

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Understanding the Causes of Lower Back Pain

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Finding the causes of your lower back pain is crucial for management and prevention. Understanding the various triggers and lifestyle factors that contribute to lower back pain will help create an effective treatment plan. Whether caused by poor posture, injuries, or lifestyle choices, knowing these triggers can lead to a solution with the best possible outcome. Let’s explore the common triggers and the lifestyle factors impacting your spine and pelvis, key areas that are often the cause of lower back pain.

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Common Triggers and Lifestyle Factors

Many factors can cause lower back pain. Poor posture, often from sitting or standing for long periods, can cause stress on the spine, leading to discomfort. Injuries, whether from accidents or high-impact sports, are also common culprits. These often result in misalignments or strains. Lifestyle choices, including lack of exercise and stretching, particularly in the legs and spine, can cause pain by creating muscle tension and imbalance around the pelvis. Age and stress also play roles due to a decrease in bone density and joint wear. Each factor can be mitigated with targeted physiotherapy. Visit our physiotherapy clinic in Burnaby for personalized support in managing your lower back pain.

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The Role of Physio for Back Pain

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Understanding the role of physio in managing back pain is important for effective relief. Tackling lower back pain requires a strategic approach, combining personalized exercises with professional guidance. Our physiotherapists at BLVD Wellness and Recovery offer exercises aimed at the underlying causes of your back pain.

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Can't wait until your next session? Below, Jeremy shares two exercises you can perform at home to address lower back pain instantly.

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‍Effective Exercises and Stretches for Alleviating Pain

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Addressing lower back pain requires more than just short term relief. It involves effective exercises and stretches that focus on alleviating pain, improving flexibility, and enhancing overall posture. Let's explore how integrating these stretches can make a difference in your lower back wellness journey.

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Integrating Hamstring and Hip Flexor Stretches

Adding a hamstring stretch and hip flexor stretch into your routine is a must for relieving lower back pain and improving flexibility. Tight hamstrings and hip flexors can exert pressure on the lower back, compounding tension and discomfort. By integrating these stretches, you’re not only alleviating current pain but also preventing future episodes by promoting fluid movement and reducing muscular strain. These two simple stretches target the associated tensions. Grounding your feet properly while performing these stretches enhances their effectiveness, as it encourages alignment with your body’s natural posture. These exercises are essential components of an effective lower back physiotherapy plan

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Core Strengthening and Flexibility Techniques

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By mastering foundational movements like the bridge, you’ll gain insight into how these exercises can enhance stability and offer lasting support for your lower back health.

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The Bridge Workout - Gentle Lower Back Stretches

Mastering the glute bridge exercise is a must in building stability and support for your lower back. This physiotherapy exercise is most effective in targeting the lower back, spine, and pelvic muscles. By engaging these muscles, the bridge provides instant relief from tension and minimizes the risk of future back pain flare-ups.

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Start by lying on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the ground. As you engage your core, slowly lift your hips towards the ceiling, holding the position to build strength. This action helps in maintaining muscle tension and fortifying the spine. Integrating the bridge into your routine plays a crucial role in strengthening core muscles and improving flexibility.

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Expert Guidance and Ongoing Support at BLVD Wellness

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Our commitment at BLVD Wellness and Recovery to you means you'll receive support from dedicated physiotherapists equipped with years of knowledge of effective treatments and happy patients.

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Incorporating physiotherapy exercises into your routine is a proactive step towards conquering lower back pain. Whether you're aiming to enhance mobility, alleviate discomfort, or prevent future episodes, our programs are designed with your goals in mind. Don’t wait for relief—reach out today to start your journey to a life with no more lower back pain.

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