Bhagyashree shares simple exercise to relieve lower back pain

Lower back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. While it can be due to an underlying condition, the most common cause of lower back pain can be resolved with simple self-care treatments.Lower back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. While it can be due to an underlying condition, the most common cause of lower back pain can be resolved with simple self-care treatments

Among these is the inclusion of exercise in your daily routine to improve your range of motion. Certain exercises can help relieve the ache and strengthen the muscles.Notably, according to a study published in the Journal Annals of Translational Medicine, lower back pain is the world’s most common cause of absence from work and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

According to Dr Shikha Patel, Team Lead and Senior Physiotherapist, Fitterfly, scorpion twist is a twisting movement resembling the movement of the scorpion’s tail. “It helps increase the flexibility of hips, abs, spine, chest, shoulders, and knees, improves strength and stability of the core muscles, improves posture and coordination, helps with relaxation and the twisting movement helps with minor back pain and stiffness

Today’s Tuesday tip is an exercise for your lower back. To be able to do all of our routine activities like bending, turning and twisting, our lower back and hips need to be flexible,” she said in the video.The scorpion twist is an exercise that works on your lower back, your hip flexors, your abductors, and your glutes. About 20 repetitions of this exercise and you would have well-oiled your machinery,” Bhagyashree added.