A good posture goes a long way in supporting your back and providing back pain relief. Getting nagged about sitting up straight or to not slouch should be taken as positive statements for you, rather than take it as a personal scolding and ignore that person’s statement all together. Sure, good posture looks good on the surface, but it goes deeper than that. It postively affects your back and the health of your spine. And if your day job transforms you into a “cube” warrior, then supporting your back is that much more important if you sit for long hours in the office. So what are the consequences of poor posture and inadequate support for your back?
For starters, it can place undue pressure on your back muscles and spine. And if this goes on long term, it could cause structural problems to the spine, which could lead to disc problems, poor circulation of the blood and problems with your back muscles. Bottom line, poor posture can result in back pain.
And the good news is that there are simple exercises you can do, in the comfort of your own home or during your break at work, that can correct your posture and help provide back pain relief.
Check out the following exercises presented by Rick Kaselj, a well-known professional who specializes in “rehabilitation and corrective exercise”.
Back Pain Relief Exercises
To summarize, Rick Kaselj presented four exercises to help correct your posture. The exercises focused on the shoulders, the shoulder blade muscles and mid-back to help align the upper body. The ultimate objective of the exercises was to lay a good foundation to support your back, in order to provide back pain relief or prevent future back pain. Below is the list of exercises he presented in the video:
- Shoulder Blade Pinch
- Single Shoulder Roll
- Opening Up Elbows
- Doing The Wave And Arching Back
I hope the 4 exercises were helpful to you, and most importantly, can serve as a tool to help improve your posture and provide back pain relief.
