Amazing! Learn How To Stretch Your Spine In Just 2 Minutes

It only takes 2 minutes… just 120 seconds to stretch your spine and relieve back pain. It’s so easy!

If you do this simple exercise every day, you will have a better posture, which will directly influence your quality of life. It is not magic or a definitive remedy. It is the type of simple and easy physiotherapy that we can all use.

The body speaks to you, but do not listen to it

We are sure that many times you have felt something “stuck” in the back. You tilt your head, move your shoulders, and the discomfort seems to subside a little. We go to bed and the next day we wake up rested, everything is fine – at least for now. We avoid overloading for a month, two or three.

However, if work forces us to maintain the same position for several hours, sooner or later, back pain or even headaches will occur.

• Our body speaks and does it every day. Cramps, stiff neck, headache, tingling in the hands, heat in the lower back… All these are symptoms given by the spine, which we do not take care of properly.
• We also cannot forget an essential aspect. Our emotions have a direct impact on the spine.
• Factors such as stress, anxiety, nerves or worries strain all those areas between the cervical region and the coccyx.

Stretches can help us

Stretching your spine for two minutes each day can help you feel much better. It may seem too simple, too elementary to give us such well-being.

However, the secret lies in these explanations:

• At a poor posture, the joints are less irrigated, until they gradually become stiffer.
• When we stretch, we improve overall blood flow to stimulate muscles and restore joint flexibility.
• Stretching every day will help you reduce muscle tension and improve coordination. This is suggested by a study from the University of Malaga.
• To improve the health of muscles and joints, we must take care of the feeling of proprioception. Proprioception helps us to be properly aware of the body. Improves that natural ability of the body to detect the natural movement and position of the joints.

How to stretch your spine in 2 minutes

To stretch your spine, you will need a free space in the house. Choose a comfortable surface on which the back is straight and stretched.

• We will focus the exercise on the back muscles.
  
• This is one of the most common stretches in sports and, due to its ease of execution and effectiveness, it is very useful.

What you need

• A mattress to lie on
• A belt or a tape
• A tennis ball

How to stretch your spine

• Wear comfortable clothes.
• Sit on the mattress so that the entire back is straight and in contact with the floor.
• Place the tennis ball under your lower back.

• Use the tape: place it on the sole of the foot, towards the toes.
• Take the tape in your hands and tense your leg for about twenty seconds or as long as your body allows.
• Breathe deeply, slowly.
• Next, you will repeat the same exercise with the other leg.
• Ideally, do this back stretching exercise for two minutes.

The ball will allow you to become aware of your back while stretching; however, if you prefer, you can skip it.

It is important to practice this exercise every day. It’s a simple and spectacular way to stretch your back to prevent injuries and overwork.

However, don’t forget not to overload your back!