Basic exercise for spine (Overcoming Numbness, Headache, Pain etc)
- Aug 20, 2016
- 2 min read
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. These problems includes traumatic injuries, poor lifestyle and working posture, bones changes that comes with aging such as degradation
Many disease are the result of poor spine conditions. Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Therefore, the importance of spine protection should be emphasize for a better health status. Below is the 6 basic exercises designed by Long Specialist which helps you to adjust your spine alignment and overcome spine degradation(if present). Besides that, stretching the muscle that support your spine helps to keep your back and upper body stable. Keeping these muscles strong can help relieve backache and prevent further injuries.
Skipped the video to the 7th minutes for the set of exercises you can practice at home.
Insisting in practicing the right exercise will definitely facilitate physical recovery.
Summary Video Contents
Lateral Twist Exercise (Time(T): 7.00mins) - focus on the lower back; relieves lower back and leg numbness and pain
Supine Push Exercise (T:8.19) - focus on the shoulder; relieves morning stiffness and numbness of the hand, frozen shoulder
Pinching (Neck) Exercise (T:9.43) - improve the blood circulation to the neck
Upward Shake Exercise (T:12.06) - focus on the cervical spine; relieves headache and dizziness
Pedal Traction Exercise (T:13.22) - for general spine alignment
Fulcrum Exercise (T:18.00) - for spinal stability
Article Credits to Ms Pan Soo Fang Licensed Physician

















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