Lower back pain can be caused by many factors. Sometimes it is a symptom of a serious body dysfunction or sometimes it can be caused by making an abrupt movement, lifting up something heavy, overstraining your muscles or sitting in an uncomfortable position for a long time. If you feel unbearable pain that runs down your leg and into your foot, it’s always worth a try to do some exercises instead of taking medicine.

Bright Side gathered some simple exercises recommended by doctors to ease the pain and make your back healthy again.

Things to take into account:

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The initial position: sitting in a chair with your back straight and your bent knees perpendicular to the floor.

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The initial position: lying on your back with your legs flat.

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The initial position: lying on your back with your legs flat.

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The initial position: lying on your back with your legs flat.

Do you suffer from lower back pain? What helps you beat it? Share your pieces of advice in the comments!

Иллюстратор Anna Syrovatkina for BrightSide.me