To combat back pain and improve posture, here’s what to do

Back pain is that pain localized to the whole part of the body starting from the neck to the lumbar. Sometimes it can get so sharp that we can’t even sit up. The triggering causes can be different.

One of these could be the inflamed cervical that radiates up to the spine but also an incorrect posture. For an accurate diagnosis, we recommend that you contact your doctor. In fact, the latter will be able to understand the cause of the pain also based on where it is located.

In this article we will see, in particular, how back pain caused by poor posture can improve thanks to some postural exercises.

Yoga

It is that “spiritual” practice which, through specific exercises, helps the body and mind to relax. It consists of focusing on oneself and controlling breathing through certain positions of the body. Yoga not only helps improve posture, but also mitigates the fatigue associated with fibromyalgia and promotes relaxation all the more when combined with meditation.

To combat back pain and improve posture, here’s what to do

If, as anticipated, it is a back pain caused by the wrong posture over time then yoga could be useful. To combat back pain and improve posture, here’s what to do:

1. Head-Up Dog Position

To do these exercises we need a mat. We lie down with the stomach facing down, the feet must be together and the head straight. We place both hands on the mat and slowly lift the buttocks, arch the back and head back.

2. Position of the cobra

This position is the same as that seen previously but with the only difference that the buttocks are resting on the mat and the head is straight.

3. Position of the bridge

We lie down with the back facing down and bend the legs slightly apart and arms along the back. We raise the pelvis and tighten the buttocks. The head should remain straight and resting on the mat and the heels planted firmly on the floor.

Other locations

There are many positions in yoga useful for improving posture and consequent back pain. We recommend that you first contact your doctor and then a yoga instructor who will indicate the best positions suitable for the specific problem.