Hamstring stretches are almost always indicated for people who suffer from low back pain. Here is an interesting question from someone who wanted to know how doing hamstring stretches (located in the back part of the upper thigh) 0could help reduce back pain. Dr. Lumbago, I figure wit

Hamstring stretches for low back pain relief Lower back stretches and hamstring exercises for tight hamstring muscles Hamstring stretches, also known as hip stretches, are primarily used to reverse the negative effect of tight hamstring muscles on the lower back, pelvis and legs.  Any

Greetings KRJ, Well, that is a remarkable story of perseverance and strength of character that you displayed as a young man.  Congratulations to you for growing beyond the artificial limitations that an unfortunate accident put in front of you.  It is easy to understand your interest

There are many points of difference between bulging disc and herniated disc tissue.  Here is an email that was sent to me wanting to know if two doctors who gave two different diagnoses are saying basically the same thing or greatly different things. Hello Doctor, I hope you can clear

Hi doctor, Last week I went to my family doctor for my annual examination.  Once again I complained about how much my low back bothers me most of the time.  He casually reminded me that I have arthritis in my spine.  He said that if I really wanted to end my back pain he could refer m

Hi Dr. Lumbago, What are some good back exercises?  I am a woman 68 years old, with slight osteoporosis and some lumbar spinal curvature.  Occasionally I get some low back pain, but nothing serious that does not last long, probably like most people.  I am very active for my age with 8

Dr. Lumbago, Here’s my story. I hope you can tell me what I should do. Last year, almost 14 months ago, I had an accident at work on a fork lift truck when another employee hit me with his fork lift truck that was going at a high rate of speed, and hit me from the side and I was throw

What is lumbar spondylosis?   Degenerative osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine Wear and tear arthritis of the low back Wear and tear osteoarthritis of the low back, or lumbar spondylosis, causes slightly different signs and  symptoms than osteoarthritis occurring in the neck.  This var

How can I protect my back while lifting?  Many of these suggestions for protecting and taking care of a painful back are universally effective for both healthy and troubled lower back pain problems, and several fall under the category of common sense.  The reader’s lower back pain pro

Easy and fast exercises and stretches to strengthen lower back – lower back pain relief Basic exercise categories that may help reduce or prevent lumbago: Lower back strengthening exercises – focusing on the low back, abdominal and leg muscles; muscle strengthening is perhaps the sing