Tens of millions of people suffer from lower back ache and stiffness. A series of simple, full body, stretching exercises can cure an achy and tight lower back.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (PRWEB) October 4, 2006 -- Chronic lower back stiffness and pain. It’s a condition that affects millions of people, from sedentary couch potatoes to elite athletes. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that 14% of new patient visits to physician offices (approximately 13 million annually) are for complaints of low back pain. In fact, an estimated 18% of the population has debilitating back pain at any given time. Lack of proper stretching for flexibility is a key contributor to this widespread health care issue, according to Exercise Physiologist, Joey Atlas.
“When you factor in the number of people that don’t bother to go to the doctor, the number is probably double and quite possibly higher.” claims fitness expert, Joey Atlas.

Avoidance of stretching exercises, lack of knowledge regarding specific stretches and limited flexibility are three causes of the lower back pain epidemic. The biggest complaint from many sufferers is the challenge of waking up to morning stiffness and backache on a daily basis, with some days being worse than others depending on previous day’s activities and overnight sleeping position.

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