Why? Typically, muscles that support the low back are weak and tight. Therefore they need to be strengthen and released. Exercises can help strengthen and massage can help release tightness, knots, and trigger points.
Muscles that need to be targeted for both exercise and massage are the gluteal muscles, hamstrings, adductors, and abductors as shown in the picture above. Basically, the butt/hip muscles. Another group that should be not neglected are the hip flexors. Ask your Personal Trainer and Massage Therapist to work these groups.
Two very simple exercises you can do at home:
1. Floor Hip Bridges
2. Floor Abdominal Crunches
Provided there is no structural issues with low back, exercise and massage therapy can be very effective in relieving low back pain.
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