| Backaches are mainly caused by a misalignment of | | | | Then exhale and slowly return to the standing position |
| the spine which in turn are caused by bad posture or | | | | with your hands back on top of your head. The effect |
| injury brought about by things like sudden movements | | | | of this spine-stretching exercise will be multiplied if you |
| or carrying excess weights. The best course of action | | | | mentally "feel" the stretch releasing all the tension and |
| in treatment of back pain is to stretch and rest the | | | | bringing your spine back in alignment. Repeat the |
| spine, allowing it to realign itself as much as possible. | | | | exercise ten times. |
| Many people resort to costly medical treatments like | | | | 2. Lie face down on a hard surface like a carpet on |
| painkillers but these end up making the body more | | | | the floor or on a hard bed. Prop your chin up with your |
| toxic and only treat the symptoms, not the cause. | | | | hands, elbows on the carpet and making sure that you |
| Here are two simple and safe yoga poses that will | | | | are comfortable but feel the spine stretched. Then |
| likely give backache sufferers real relief and should be | | | | adjust your position so that you feel the main pressure |
| tried before anything else. | | | | of the stretch on your mid back, not the lower back. |
| 1. Stand with feet together. Interlock the fingers with | | | | Hold this position for five or ten minutes. This is an |
| palms facing upwards and rest the hands on top of | | | | excellent exercise for the spine and for backache |
| the head. Inhale slowly and deeply, raising your heels | | | | relief and can be repeated as many times as you like |
| off the ground and stretching your hands out above | | | | during the day. It is suggested that you repeat it at |
| your head as far as they will go comfortably. Look up | | | | least twice daily. |
| at your hands and hold the pose for a count to ten. | | | | |