Why Warm Up Is Necessary Prior To Exercise For Chronic Lower Back-Pain?

Most people do not do any warm up exercise before embarking on an exercise program as they feel that it is not necessary. They fail to understand that warm up exercises are very necessary because our body muscle-temperature is not sufficiently warm before warm ups. A cold muscle contracts and relaxes slowly leaving one vulnerable to sprains and injury. When you start doing warm-ups, blood circulation increases in muscles and in turn make the muscles warm.

Most sport-related or ailment-related exercises regimen start with elaborate warm up exercises. They are structured in such a way so as to increase the intensity of the warm ups very gradually. This ensures loosening of muscles. Muscle rigidity is slowly removed. Muscles are prepared to face stiffer exercises that follow the warm ups. Heart as well as lungs is prepared for the ensuing exercise regimen. It obviates post exercise pain in joints and muscles.

What type of warm-ups to do to reduce lower back pain?

The recommended warm ups for reducing lower back pain are:

(1) Walking,

(2) Static-cycling,

(3) Circling the arms, while in a standing position,

(4) Mad-cat warm-up, a very effective one for the lower back and,

(5) Leg cycling (Lie down on your back, do cycling motion with both legs.)

The benefits of warm ups for lower back pain are manifold. Temperature increases in muscles. Oxygen reaches muscles faster. Muscle viscosity is reduced on account of warming of the body. This enables muscles to (1) have better mobility, increase joint range of movement and sustained supply of blood, glucose and oxygen as per the demand of muscles at that moment. There is an increased secretion of synovial fluid. This lubricates joints making joint movement easy and effective avoiding friction. Musculo-skeletal structures face no injury threats.

Warm up prepares both the body and mind for the exercises. A heated body naturally releases sweat, which automatically cools the body.

Muscular contraction and relaxation are largely temperature dependent. Before the muscles cool down completely, the main exercise regimen should start. It is better to start the main exercise after a small time gap after warm up. To know more about warm ups for lower back pain and also gain an in depth understanding of self help rehabilitation and treat the root cause of back pain visit http://www.badbacknomore.com and sign up to receive free part one of the four part course.