If, like 9 out of 10 French people, you suffer from back pain, here is a simple exercise to do to relieve your lower back pain, according to a physiotherapist. We’ll explain it to you.
Back pain is very common. According to a 2017 OpinionWay study, 90% of French people complain of back pain. Around 25% of these people were able to benefit from work leave for this reason. Commonly called “the evil of the century”, Back pain therefore affects almost everyone, yet 1 in 5 people say they don’t worry about it.
It must be said that the causes of back pain are numerous: diet, sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, stress, etc. But it is not necessarily necessary to identify the reason why you are suffering to relieve your pain. On Instagram, the physiotherapist James Moore has the habit of providing its 5.7 million subscribers with valuable advice to relieve pain.
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A simple exercise to relieve lower back pain
To relieve lower back pain, the physiotherapist recommends sitting near a door frame for support. Next, you should place your hands against the wall while keeping your body parallel to the door frame. Then things get complicated and you need to follow the following steps:
- Position your left foot on your right leg to form an angle.
- Gradually bend your right leg downward.
- Keep your buttocks backwards.
- Keep your back straight.
- Hold for 10 seconds and repeat the exercise 3 times on each side
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And since a video is better than a written explanation, you will find the exercise in pictures at the bottom of the article. In this Instagram post, James Moore explains that “glutes can cause so much discomfort in your lower back, This is why this stretch is so useful in helping to relieve lower back pain.”
Tips to relieve stress
So, you can perform this stretch whenever pain is felt. If you feel any other pain or discomfort in your body, don’t hesitate to take a quick look at James Moore’s Instagram account. Indeed, the physiotherapist gives many tips to feel better in your body. Recently, the expert explains in a video how reduce stress and stimulate the vagus nerve in just a few seconds by plunging his face into ice water.
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The experience may seem strange and yet the physiotherapist explains that exposure to cold water, even if it is just splashing on our face, activates the vagus nerve, slowing our breathing and heart rate and we entering a state called “state of relaxation” and shifts us into a state called “parasympathetic mode”. If the idea of plunging your face into ice water doesn’t inspire you, you can also lie down on your bed and let your head hang in the air. As the expert explains, this position reduces stress and allows you to spend much more peaceful nights.
Passionate about women’s news, Agathe has been deciphering the latest trends for aufeminin since 2022. Her favorite areas? Psychology, nutrition and well-being advice, without forgetting the tips…