More than 50 percent of us will suffer from some sort of back problem some time during our lives. Some problems may be congenital, such as sway back or scoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine). Others may be the result of an automobile accident, a fall, or sports injury (in which case the pain may subside, only to reappear years later). But most back problems are simply due to tension and muscular tightness, which come from poor posture, being overweight, inactivity, and lack of abdominal strength.
Stretching and abdominal exercises can help your back if done with common sense. If you have a back problem, consult a reliable physician or physiotherapist who will give you tests to see exactly where the problem lies. Ask your physician or physiotherapist which of the stretches and exercises shown in this book would be of most help to you.
Anyone with a history of lower back problems should avoid stretches, called hyperextensions, which arch the back. They create too much stress on the lower back. The best way to take care of your back is to use proper methods of stretching, strengthening, standing, sitting, and sleeping. For it is what we do moment to moment, day to day, that determines our total health.
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