For me, back pain is more than just a niggling feeling of discomfort; it affects my mood, disrupts my day and just makes me not a joy to be around. And if you’re constantly sitting at a desk all day, then chances are you’ve probably experienced it too. If you’re finding the constant applications of Deep Heat just aren't cutting through that throbbing pain, then these two stretches are definitely worth giving a go to try and ease up any stiffness.
The NHS says that “back pain is the single largest cause of disability in the UK with lower back pain alone accounting for 11% of the total disability of the UK population”. A bad back can be brought on by a multitude of things, from an injury to bad posture and even just not being active enough. After injuring my back during a deadlift gone wrong two years ago, prioritising regular stretching and mobility work are the only things that seem to keep the pain at bay, and when I forget, it definitely comes back to bite me.
