If you have a tight back, try these safe and effective stretches to help loosen your back and improve your mobility.
Ellen demonstrates 5 of the best back stretches you can do. Ellen talks you through each stretch and explains what and where you should feel each stretch, and how long to hold your stretches.
Try these 4 easy to do stretches for your spine and hips every morning
Four minutes is all you need! David, one of the Partner Physiotherapist’s at our Mount Barker clinic, demonstrates each stretch and explains where you should feel each stretch.
Tight low back or flank muscles? Try these three targeted back muscle stretches
David, a Partner Physiotherapist at myPhysioSA, demonstrates and explains how to do each stretch.
Do you get back pain from sitting? Try this easy seated stretch to relieve your tight back muscles.
Physio David explains how to do this simple stretch that can really help you to manage back pain with sitting.
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If you sit a lot, then you could get low back stiffness and pain. Watch Tom Peters, a myPhysioSA Sports Physiotherapist, demonstrate four easy to do stretches at work or home that can really help.
Tom shows you how to stretch your tight low back muscles, mid back, glutes and hip flexors.
Neural Stretches or Glides
Similar to our muscles and tendons, neural structures can become tight and have reduced flexibility. This can contribute to our pain or discomfort, particularly with sedentary or static occupations.
Matt demonstrates some simple exercises to address this.
In the below video David will show you one that can be done at your work desk throughout the day.