If lower back pain has been holding you back from enjoying daily life, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common reasons people seek care—and we know how much it can impact your routine. Maybe it’s an achy stiffness when you wake up, sharp discomfort when you bend down, or lingering soreness after a long day. No matter what your lower back pain symptoms look like, they can make everyday activities—like playing with your kids, working comfortably, or simply moving with ease—feel like a challenge. The causes of lower back pain can vary, but the frustration is always real.
At All Care Therapies, we’re here to help you manage the pain, understand what’s going on, and guide you toward simple steps that can help you feel more like yourself again.
When your back hurts, it’s tempting to just rest—but gentle movement is actually one of the best ways to relieve lower back pain. When it comes to therapy options for lower back pain, “motion is lotion” and can often help you prevent and relieve pain, or build your strength back post-surgery or injury. Simple, targeted exercises can wake up weak muscles, loosen stiff areas, and help your body move the way it’s meant to. With a therapist's guidance, these exercises can ease inflammation, improve flexibility, and help keep future pain from creeping back in.
Here are a few top exercises for lower back pain relief you can try at home. Whether you're dealing with stiffness, tension, or one of the many types of lower back pain, gentle movement can often help. Just be sure to check with your doctor or therapist before starting a new routine—especially if your pain is severe, persistent, or worsening.
This small but mighty movement helps strengthen your lower back and core muscles.
How to do it:
Why it helps: It reduces stiffness and builds support for your spine.
A soothing stretch to ease lower back tension.
How to do it:
Why it helps: This gentle stretch relaxes tight muscles and improves flexibility.
A favorite from yoga that increases mobility and relieves stiffness.
How to do it:
Why it helps: It improves spine flexibility and reduces lower back tension.
This strengthens your glutes and core to better support your lower back.
How to do it:
Why it helps: Building core and hip strength reduces strain on your lower back.
A gentle, relaxing stretch for your entire back.
How to do it:
Why it helps: It stretches the lower back, hips, and thighs while calming the nervous system.
It’s common to take a “wait and see” approach with lower back pain—resting more, trying stretches you found online, or hoping it resolves on its own. And sometimes, it does. But if you’ve already tried home remedies without relief, or if your pain keeps returning, it may be time to take the next step.
Lower back pain isn’t one-size-fits-all. What works for one person may not work for another, especially depending on the type, cause, and impact on your daily life. That’s where professional therapy makes a difference.
At All Care Therapies, our licensed physical and occupational therapists provide personalized therapy for lower back pain designed to target the root of your pain. Whether it’s improving movement, restoring strength, or addressing the way pain affects your daily activities, our team tailors care to your specific goals. Many people start to feel meaningful relief within the first few weeks of physical therapy.
We’re here to help you move better, feel better, and get back to what matters most.
Schedule a free consultation with All Care Therapies today.