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Back pain during overhead lifting is common and often caused by core instability, poor spinal alignment, and limited mobility. An osteopath recommends exercises like dead bugs, bird dogs, side planks, Pallof presses, and mobility drills such as cat-cow stretches and thoracic rotations to improve core control and spinal flexibility, helping to prevent pain and injury.
A physical therapist shares that the reverse Jefferson curl, a stretching and strengthening exercise for the back, helped him recover from two years of persistent lower back pain when incorporated regularly into his routine, emphasizing proper form and gradual resistance increase.
Physical therapist Tash Gale recommends a seven-move mobility routine to alleviate lower back pain for runners, which includes stretches like roll down, downward dog, and cat-cow. These exercises, which require no equipment, should be incorporated into cool-down routines to improve spinal mobility and running performance. Limited spinal mobility can negatively affect running form and increase energy consumption, so regular stretching and core-strengthening exercises are advised. Persistent back pain should be evaluated by a medical professional.