Got Low Back Pain? Try This Yoga Practice

Chronic lower back pain … who doesn’t struggle with this? My own experience with lower back pain started when I was 19. It was not surprising to me though. I actually sort of expected it — after all, my dad had back pain for as long as I can remember.

The doctors who examined me could find no structural issues in there — by all accounts, my lower back was not injured. After years of not getting any satisfying answers, it was suggested that I might have to just accept the fact that, thanks to genetics, it was simply my lot in life to be plagued with chronic back pain.

But here’s the thing about me: I am very, very stubborn.

Fast forward nearly two decades and it’s now been years since I’ve dealt with any back pain. Despite all the lifting of heavy barbells, running all the miles, and the many other ways I use my body every single day, no issues. And that’s no accident.

Like most things in life, it was a process of self-study of taking an honest look at how I routinely position my spine and assessing whether it’s actually working for me. Turns out, I didn’t need a new spine, I just needed to learn to properly recruit my core muscles to support the one I had a little better (story of my life).

And because I know how it feels to think that you inherited something that’s broken, I want to share with you what I’ve learned in the hopes that perhaps it can help you find some relief for your lower back as well. Sometimes all it takes is learning how to work with and better support the body you’ve got. I created this short yoga practice to help you do just that.

Try it out and let me know if it helps.

Yoga Core Workout for Lower Back Pain

How do you cope with your lower back pain? –Alison