Give your lower back some TLC with this pillow stretch.
It only takes five minutes, and it feels just as good as a massage.
But Im going to let you in on a little secret.
All you need for a good lower-back stretch is a pillow.
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Becca Walker is the licensed massage therapist behind Massage at Home.
Pillows make a great addition to at-home muscle health and self-massage techniques.
Becca Walker is the licensed massage therapist behind Massage at Home.
Often pillows can be used to position your body for a more exaggerated stretch, says Walker.
This stretch in particular decompresses the spine, which basically means it elongates it.
Lower back paincan come about for many reasons.
Living a sedentary lifestyle or poor posture can lead to compressing the lower back, Walker says.
Thats why she says itsso important to stretch the lower back often.
Especially if youve been at your desk for long periods of time, she says.
Otherwise, heres exactly how to do it.
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