As osteopaths we recommend keeping your back and body strong and healthy with stretches and or exercises Back pain stretches If you are in the middle of experiencing an episode of back pain, some gentle stretches can help ease discomfort as well as helping strengthen the muscles in your back. Yoga with Adriene on YouTube has lots of videos covering a wide range of levels and conditions. As osteopaths we can give advice on stretches specific to your injury and also discover and release the underlying causes. Back pain exercises As well as stretching, strengthening your back through exercise is one of the best ways to keep back pain at bay and can also be effective in reducing any discomfort you might be experiencing. Low-impact, gentle exercise will help strengthen the muscles in your back without the risk of strain or sudden jolts such as swimming, yoga and Pilates.