Relaxation exercises may not correct your problem, but they can help control pain and its accompanying stress. Movement is also important, even when the back is still painful. Careful movements may be suggested by your therapist that can safely ease pain by providing nutrition and lubrication to injured areas. Movement of joints and muscles also signals the nervous system to block incoming pain . As your back becomes less painful, the exercises will be changed to focus on improving the overall health of your back.
Tight muscles can cause an imbalance in spinal movements .
This can make the risk of injury to these structures more likely. Flexibility exercises for the trunk and lower limbs are helpful in establishing a pattern of safe movement. A slow progression of stretching exercises can increase the flexibility in the muscles and ligaments of the back and reduce the chance of re-injury. The next stage of exercise focuses on the strength of the muscles that support the spine. These muscles help bring the spine into the neutral position - and keep it there.