While exercising is very important to the health of your back, depending on the activity you are participating in, it can sometimes make you feel a little more sore shortly after. This is especially true of exercise activities that are more high impact, such as running, sports, etc.
However, there is a form of strength training and stretching that can bring you immediate relief, without that sore feeling afterward: yoga. This ancient practice is a great way to relax, strengthen your core, and get the pain relief that you need. In addition to this, it can:
1. Help you to relax and meditate
2. Keep you conscious of your breath, and help you to breathe more deeply
3. Build the strength and stability that your body needs
4. Increase your flexibility, which can help to loosen tight, sore muscles
5. Help you to sleep more peacefully and soundly at night
Yoga can be done in hour-long sessions, or even just a quick twenty-minute workout if you do not have much time in your schedule. You can choose to participate in a class, which can be a fun, live experience. However, if you feel a little more shy as you are starting out, you can try working out with a yoga DVD in the comfort of your home.
Whichever way you choose to try it, make sure that you take it slow, and listen to the limitations of your body. You should be pushing yourself, but not to the point of pain. The more frequently you practice it, the more relief you may find in your back, neck, and shoulders.
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