Stretch your upper body muscles to relieve your back aches. Learn how to do rotator stretch to ease lower back pain in this free back pain relief video from a fitness expert. Expert: Kristie LaTray Contact: www.fitandfabuloustraining.com Bio: Kristie LaTray is the founder of Fit and Fabulous Personal Training. She is a certified personal trainer through World Instructor Training and a member of IDEA Health and Fitness Association. Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

bit.ly – Spinal Stretch relieves low back pain in just minutes a day. Spinal Stretch uses a safe and powerful therapeutic technique known as Spinal Decompression. By gently stretching the spine, Spinal Stretch relieves pressure on nerves and rehydrates spinal discs. Featuring a compact and lightweight design, Spinal Stretch is easy to use and can be tucked inside a bag or suitcase for travel or work. As long as you have a door, a nonslip floor (carpet or rug), and 15 minutes to spare, low back pain relief is within easy reach.

In Part I of IV – www.synergy-athletics.com Simple Hip Flexibility work. Varations of the common hip flexor stretch are shown. Depending on your flexibility, choose one of these varations and complete 2 sets of 30-60 seconds each leg before and after workouts. This will aid mobility and occassionally elevate lower back pain. -J. Hashey, CSCS Keyword hip flexibility, mobility, football training, basketball exercise, vertical jump, increase vertical jump, warm up, static stretch, dynamic stretching, lower back pain, fix low back pain,

This test is to determine if you have a tight psoas or tight hip flexors. Failing this test puts you at risk for low back pain, hip pain, knee pain, plantar fascitis…even headaches.

www.50plusyoga.com Dee Greenberg of 50 Plus Yoga shows you some gentle beginners yoga postures for anyone wanting a more flexible body. These gentle stretches are perfect for beginning yoga students, seniors, those with injuries, those with chronic pack pain, soreness or stiffness and anyone with tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings can exacerbate and in some cases greatly contribute to low back pain as well as sciatica. Stretching the hamstrings may relieve chronic back pain and sciatica. Hamstring stretches are also very important for athletes such as basketball players, tennis players and runners. Using a yoga tie to modify the stretch can be very benficial to beginners or anyone with tight hamstrings.

A common cause of low back pain and tightness is the psoas muscle being inflexible. Learn about the muscle, the signs of its dysfunction, and how to get a targeted gentle stretch.

If you are concerned about posture, please begin the betterment of spinal support by letting go of the notions of sit up straight, shoulders back, and stomach in. I know that everyone is looking for an easy fix, but ease and empowerment come through exploration. So I have attempted here to put forth some more in-depth instruction on how to release a muscle that when tight, can be the main cause of low back pain and difficulties with postural support: a muscle called the piriformis. I have my students perform the stretch sitting so that they can stabilize through the sits bones. It is key here to learn how to extend your lumbar spine using the sit bone and pelvic stability. You may be able to do the stretch even as you sit at your desk as you are watching and listening, but if you have chronic pain, it’s best to check with a doctor, physical therapist or get a trainer or Pilates or yoga or phys ed teacher to give you advice before attempting this stretch on your own because it is complex. The main reason I post this stretch is so that you can see how the entire backside of the woman I am working with releases and frees up her spine. If you go to my website at www.backboneandwingspan.com and sign up for the free guides i send out, ask for Power Posture: Tips to Relieve Neck & Shoulder Tension and then you’ll have access to more notions to explore. Or search on Facebook for Backbone and Wingspan and you’ll find the guide there as well. Or email me at info@backboneandwingspan …

Learn how to do the cat stretch pose when using yoga poses for lower back pain relief in this free exercise video from a hatha yoga instructor. Expert: Elizabeth Rose Bio: Elizabeth Rose is a registered Hatha yoga teacher with a background in modern dance, gymnastics, martial arts, and circus arts. Filmmaker: randy primm

Start or join the discussion about this video on bit.ly Back stretch is a great pregnancy exercise if you have problems with back pain during pregnancy. Visit www.SteadyHealth.com for more information.

FREE Posture Self Tests and Exercises at www.gettoyourcore.com Dr. Steven Hoffman from Core Wellness shows correct way to stretch your piriformis without hurting yourself. Amazing and often immediate relief from back pain, hip pain, and sciatica.