Your old coach saying “pain is just weakness leaving the body,” may be more right than you may have thought. Recent studies show that exercise can help lessen back pain and help it from ever starting. Researchers have found that 33% of people that exercise never develop lower back pain. Researchers also found that if you add exercise to stretching and strengthening the lower back back and lumbar muscles you are 27% less likely to get lower back pain.

Key Takeaways:

• Exercising lowers your chance of disability by over a third compared to those who don’t exercise.
• The study didn’t explore different types of exercise, but researchers say any exercise is better than none.
• No evidence was found for non-exercise alternatives offering help, such as braces or custom mattresses.

“People who exercise may lower their odds of developing low back pain or may reduce the intensity of the condition, a research review suggests.”

Read more: https://www.star2.com/health/fitness/2017/11/14/best-way-avoid-back-pain-exercise-experts-say/