Exercises For Lower Back And Hip Pain

Upon asking, any sufferer of Back or Hip Pain will no doubt tell you how incredibly painful it can be.
Back pain can be something that comes and goes with some people, but many suffer from chronic back pain which of course is course for much more concern. Some people complain of a dull ache, but others get sharp pains or even burning sensations.

The unfortunate truth is, there isn't really a concrete cure for back pain at this stage. Professionals will will tell you daily exercise is a way to relieve pain, and this is no doubt one of the best ways to go about pain relief.

It's one thing knowing to exercise, but it's another thing altogether to knowing which exercise exactly to do. Doing the incorrect exercise can in fact lead to making your back or hip even worse. I've included a couple of exercises that I've found successful and are widely used in relieving pain:

Back Pain Exercise

Supine Lying Hamstring Stretch

This particular exercise may stretch your hamstrings, but tight hamstrings contribute in a large way to lower back pain. So this exercise is highly recommended to prevent your back pain in the future. This puts no strain on your back as if done correctly, your back should remain still.

To do the Supine Lying Hamstring Stretch:

1. Lie down on your back with one knee bent and one resting on the floor horizontally.

2. Without holding it, move your straight leg up in the air so it's eventually at right angles with your torso.

3. Place your hands behind your leg and slowly slide them up as close to your ankle as you can. This will result in your hamstring stretching further.

4. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat on other leg.

Hip Pain

Hip pain is harder to target with an exercise. What is recommended you do is you learn how to walk properly to reduce strain on that hip. It may sound silly but a large majority of people simply do not know how to walk! Learning this will go a long way to relieving your pain.