Excercise for Lower Back Pain

by Dagmar
(Ilminster, Somerset,UK)

Hello,

How do I know if I did the excercise correct? I bought a DVD because a year ago I had a bad back pain, could not move for 2 days. Ever since I have problems with my Lower back, for example after a walk (even short) I can not sit down as it feels like my lower back just wants to break.

I did Pilates classes about 2 years ago just to try. At the time I did not have any problems, so I never felt it did anything for me.

But as Pilates is supposed to be very good in helping reducing back pain, I bought a DVD and started the exercise yesterday. I did not feel any pain whilst doing the exercise.

This morning though I could (and still can) feel my Lower Back. It is not realy hurting, but I feel something has happened with my lower Back. So my question is, did I do the exercise right? Or did I do something wrong if I feel my back today?

Thank you for in advance for your very much appreciated reply

Best regards
Dagmar

Jennifer's Response:

Hi Dagmar and thank you for trusting in me with your back pain.

I'm not sure which dvd or specific Pilates exercises you were doing, but you should not feel pain or like you have damaged your low back, especially if you are doing Pilates exercises correctly.

Pilates focus is on developing core or abdominal strength, which helps to support and stabilize the spine. If you are feeling your back then you were probably trying to do more advanced exercises without first learning the basic or fundamentals of Pilates.

In the beginning you should feel like you aren't working that hard, but it does take a lot of concentration to work the correct inner core muscles. So, Please take your time and develop your muscles from the inside first before you try to feel it more externally.

The Pilates ebook available here at my site will take you through a progression of these basic to advanced exercises.

Regards,

Jennifer Adolfs