Are you in pain, then lower back pain relief is surely your goal. You want to get back to all those activities again, minus the back pain.

Did you know, there are some common mistakes people make when trying to relieve lower back pain. Mistakes that can actually make your low back pain worse. Read on to avoid these at all costs. After all , you don't want to have your lower back pain any longer than you need to.

When you try to ease your low back pain, you will normally target your muscles and may add in a few anti-inflammatory measures. It doesn't matter if you medicate or use natural pain relief, symptom removal is your first goal. After all who wants to be in pain?

Your back pain reduces from the pills or potions, and you decide to target those muscles that have been tight for weeks, months or longer. You hop onto the internet and find some stretches that say will help. They look easy to do, lots of pictures, so you think "hey, this will help my low back pain".

Big error!!

Why?

Too many people start stretching without knowing what they need to stretch. The first step is always assessing where your problmes are. You must know whaich muslces are tight, which joints are not moving correctly and then you can target the causes of your back pain.

Once you work these out, stretching is next. But ...

Like I said. Big error!

Did you know the biggest error in low back pain relief is stretching incorrectly? Sure you need to know what to stretch, but more importantly you should know how to stretch. And then there is when to stretch, which is probably the biggest error made. But how should you stretch?

What you need to know is this: stretch only to the point of a "pulling" sensation and not pain. Only use effective stretches, those that create a rebound relaxation of the muscle. Then the muscle will relax more and for longer. Make sure you are positioned right - if do not have the right position you can actually traumatize the muscle, leading to it becoming even tighter.

If you plan to stretch to relieve lower back pain, then stretching correctly is the key. Your muscles should relax, your back pain eases and you can enjoy life again without back pain.

Don't make the common mistake of stretching poorly. Lower back pain relief is a simple process, stretching correctly is the first step to help ease your pain. Make sure you stretch correctly.