Low Back Pain Compression & How to Ease it

Low back pain is the most common mechanical type pain in all of North America. Low back pain symptoms usually cause stiffness, aches and generalized fatigue, but there are many different reasons why you can get these symptoms.

One of the main causes of this discomfort is repetitive strain for a rounded low back. This rounding of your low back makes it susceptible to injury and you guessed it, low back pain.

If you are suffering from low back pain with acute onset then it’s important to know what type of injury it is and what you exercises and stretches you can do and which ones you should avoid.

In the video below I discuss how you can identify if the low back pain you are experiencing is getting irritated with compression, as well as three exercises which you can start today to help get relief.

How to Get Out of Bed and Avoid Low back Pain

Low back pain first thing in the morning is very common. Unfortunately there are many contributing factors that cause low back stiffness first thing in the morning. The underlying cause is usually low back arthritis or an existing injury to a lumbar disc. However, there are many aggravating factors that can contribute to the morning low back pain and stiffness. These include but are not limited to the mattress, you sleep position and finally the way you sit up out of bed.

This last maneuver is similar to a sit-up which puts a ton of strain and compression through the lumbar spine,.

This is made even worse by the fact that your discs re-hydrate overnight and increase your risk of low back injuries with certain movements.

Below is a video explanation of a better way to get out of bed, or off the couch when you are laying on your back.

Why you Shouldn't Stretch First Thing in the Morning

Low back stiffness in the morning is one of the most common complaints among low back pain sufferers.

There are many reasons why this can happen, and many different presentations of pain. In this video Dr. Adam what happens to your spine overnight while you sleep and what type of exercises you should do and which type to avoid within the first 30 minutes of waking up.

Chiropractor Newmarket - Dr. Adam Markew