Just saw the difference 6 weeks of stretching made on my back pain

I've been dealing with a tight lower back for years from all the kneeling and bending I do at work. My physical therapist had me do 3 simple hamstring and hip flexor stretches every morning for just 8 minutes total. Yesterday I bent down to grab a roll of 12 gauge wire off the bottom shelf and realized I didn't have to brace myself or grunt getting back up. Has anyone else had a specific stretch totally change how they feel during the day?

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henry60414d ago

Stretching just masks the problem and doesn't fix why your back hurts in the first place.

julia_carter7014d ago

Well I've been stretching every morning like it's my job and somehow my back still reminds me I'm not 25 anymore. Maybe I'm just stretching wrong or maybe my back just wants to complain no matter what I do. I figure even if it's just masking things it gives me a few hours of not feeling like a rusty gate. The real fix probably involves better posture and not slouching on the couch watching tv but that's harder than it sounds. For now I'll take the temporary relief and let the real problems wait until tomorrow.