Try this quick and easy stretch to cure your low back pain

       Sorry, there is no quick and easy stretch to cure your back pain. 

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      Why shouldn't you believe random people on social media?

It is because there are so many possible reasons why someone might have low back pain. There is absolutely no way there could be one solution for everyone.

Here is a list of some of the more common reasons for low back pain:

-too inactive/sedentary

-poor posture

-poor sleeping position

-muscle tightness due to being in one position too long

-muscle weakness due to not finding enough variety of movement or exercise

-overuse due to work 

-overuse due to exercise training error

-overuse due to recreational sports/hobbies

-traumatic accident

-slip and fall

-previous injury to foot

-previous injury to knee

You may notice that I did not mention things like intervertebral disc herniations or sciatica.  That is because these are classifications of low back pain, and not reasons.  One could have an L5 disc herniation due to being too sedentary, or due to overuse lifting/bending, or due to traumatic accident, or all of the above. If you have seen your physician about your low back pain, and have only been told a diagnosis, but not a reason, it might be time for a second opinion.

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