Lower back pain myth No.8: I need to be careful not to wear my back out

Backs do not wear out with everyday bending and lifting.

In the same way that exercise in the gym can make your muscles stronger and healthier, or yoga can make you more flexible, movement and loading can make your back healthier, stronger and more flexible.

People do sometimes run into problems if they launch themselves into bouts of unaccustomed activity or exercise without allowing themselves to get used to it first, but activities such as bending, twisting, running and lifting are safe as long as you start slowly, build up gradually and keep it up regularly.

It can also be helpful to think of preparing your body for a variety of demands. A balance of strength, power, endurance and flexibility through a variety of exercise is beneficial for most of us, rather than too much of one thing.

We all do well for keeping active and exercising often.

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