When your back hurts, you don’t feel like doing much. It may feel strained, or you may have way more uncomfortable pain than that.
Try this tip:
Read everything before you try this. Do it only if you are certain that you can get back up, as you feel now. Or, make sure to have someone around to help you, in case you need help.
Lay on the floor. Position yourself so that your tailbone is close to a chair or couch, or even a table. You will be placing your calves on this piece of furniture.
Have this picture in your mind before you start: Your hip joints and knee joints will be bent in right angles (90 degree angles.) Your calves will be parallel to the floor.
Get both calves onto the couch or furniture. Get your “sit bones” as close as you can to the couch.
Now all you have to do is lay there. Fifteen minutes would be great. The more pain you are having, the longer you should rest in this position. It relaxes the low back and all of the muscles which attach to the back.
You could use this position several times a day if you are in a lot of pain. Or you could use it once a day when you feel the need.
There is a second part of this simple back pain relief movement which I will share with you next time.
P.S. Remember, breathing is not only necessary, it is a good way to relax. When you are laying down, practice breathing in a way which will expand your chest and back.
And relax.
