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Having a combination of sitting, standing and moving over the course of your day is key in helping to keep your spine healthy.

A study that looked at the amount of time a stretch should be held found that a 30-second static hold was more than adequate in improving ROM within the muscle group. It has a variety of different applications, and it's a great piece of equipment to have around the home that will help prevent injury in the long term. Therefore, to improve flexibility in your back, perform 3-5 repetitions, with the main stretch lasting no longer than 30 seconds each time. If you don't have a kettlebell or dumbbell, you can do the Jefferson Curl backstretch with resistance bands or similarly weighted household items.

If you’re eager to stretch out the tightness and knots in your back without spending a fortune, it might be worth checking out a back stretcher. Some people are critical of the size and weight of the device and how it can take up room in the home. Overuse, sports, exercise, and old age are all common causes, and this can limit what you're able to do.

Keeping your knees together and hands on the floor, gently roll both bent knees over to your right side and hold for 15–20 seconds.

This allows you to get going almost as soon as it arrives and lets you quickly deal with muscle tension in your body. The Stamina back stretcher gets very positive reviews, and over 80% of users seem satisfied with it. In a lot of the reviews, people are impressed with how quickly the stretching has benefitted their back, and how sturdy the unit is. Whatever your sport, improving back flexibility can help your body move through a greater range of motion, whether it's hitting the best back exercises, or daily runs.

Stretches incorporating muscles like the abdominals and hamstrings can help ease the tightness in your lower back. People experiencing low-grade, chronic pain that doesn’t require surgery, according to their physician, may benefit from using a back stretcher to relieve discomfort or pain. Back stretchers are sleek and simple—you don’t need any batteries, lights or apps to make them work.

To help support our reporting work, and to continue our ability to provide this content for free to our readers, we receive compensation from the companies that advertise on the Forbes Health site. The foam pad in the center of this lumbar back stretcher gives cushioning to ensure your spinal feel comfortable. Many back stretchers also have massage rollers or acupressure points, these back stretcher rollers help to loosen tight muscles and promote circulation. Different back stretching machines do very different things, and you need to be careful that you're using it correctly.

Not far off the classic two-legged hamstring stretch, This one adds a little weight to help lengthen and stretch out both your back and hamstrings, two key areas that contribute to lower back pain and discomfort. These tools come in a variety of sizes, designs, and materials—some offer adjustable positions for different levels of stretching, and others offer a solid design for stable, easy use. The Kneeling Thoracic Twist does just that, improving back mobility and reducing tension in the middle of your back. By positioning it under your lower back, you can help get rid of some of the pressure to soothe any aches and pains you may have. A study of nurses in Taiwan who work on their feet most of the day showed that stretching regularly improved their back pain [1] Chen HM, Wang HH, Chen CH, Hu HM.

If you're dealing with lower back pain, you know how difficult it can be to get a good night's sleep. I wouldn’t describe this as overly complicated, but it’s certainly more fiddly than some other products. It is a larger product, but with that size and weight is a lot of sturdiness that you won't get with cheaper products. The Supine Spine Twist exercise is a great back stretch, lengthening the back muscles and increasing mobility in the area. Made of tough ABS material, this back stretcher from Magic Back Support can support up to 330 pounds and is available in solid black or a blue/black design—so you can stretch and massage in a style you like.