This is the one exercise a physical therapist says you should be doing if you suffer from lower-back pain

Woman lies on her front, head and hand propped up on a Pilates ball, looking at a tablet. Her hair is tied in a ponytail and she is wearing sportswear.

Back pain is an all too common occurrence. If you work a desk job or find yourself slouching a lot, stretching to promote more flexibility and range of motion in your spine is a good idea. Movements that strengthen the muscles in and around your back could help to reduce tension too.

Alysha Eibl is a physiotherapist at Complete Pilates and knows how much back pain can affect people's lives. "Lower back pain is something we see a lot," she tells me.