To perform the knee to chest stretch.
Back stretches on the floor.
Lift your head and shoulders slightly up from the floor as you reach toward your feet with your fingertips.
Return to the starting position.
Hold for 15 seconds.
Sitting puts your spine under a lot of pressure much more pressure than if you stood all day and it.
Repeat 9 more times.
But no worries we identified the muscles that are tight on most of the population and listed specific upper back stretches below to help you release them lessen your back pain and increase your mobility.
Keeping your back flat on the floor rotate your hips to the left lowering your legs down to the floor until a gentle stretch is felt.
Seated figure 4 stretch stretches for on the floor.
Doing a knee to chest stretch can help elongate the lower back relieving tension and pain.
Relax and return to the starting.
How to do knee to chest stretch.
Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
Lie on your back with both knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
Start by lying on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.
If you have a private office or a clear area of floor available these stretches will allow you to stretch more muscle groups in your trunk.
Back stretches when done on a regular basis will maintain the flexibility of your spinal ligaments muscles and fascia.
Engage your abdominal muscles as you flatten your back against the floor.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
Usually it s just you and the floor.
Breathe normally holding this position for up to 10.
The following stretches will target theses muscles.
If you experience back pain in your upper back and neck area it is most likely caused by poor posture.
Lie on the back on the floor.
Bring your hands to rest either behind your knees or right below your kneecaps.
Sitting and standing exercises are practical and can be performed in nearly any setting but stretching on the floor can be even more effective.
Maintaining back mobility by doing a few back stretching exercises on a regular basis is important in terms of preventing back pain.
As you exhale contract your abdominal muscles and press the small of your back into the floor.
Begin by lying on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.