Oddbean new post about login | logout I’m going to agree with core strength here. I’ve got scoliosis and long history of back issues. Core strength is important. You could try finding a pilates studio and go once or twice a week. My wife is an instructor and have watched her rehabilitate people in a few months from not leaving their apartment to going out dancing
Define back issues as well. Lower back? Rhomboids?? I’ve had em all for 25 years on and off so may be able to give some tips
My back keeps getting thrown out where I'm basically paralyzed for a few days, seems like lower back/hams/,glutes problem
Low squat and hold for a minute. Feet a little open. That should remove the tension a bit. Look up stretching excercises for soas muscles. When it feels hams up to back, it’s commonly soas needs stretching. A good physio or osteopath (if not in North America as they don’t have them there) can help with a good stretch. It’s extremely overlooked muscle. Definitely high chance if you sit at computer a lot
I T band rubbed out with a rolling pin is good for knees, hams, soas.
It’s incredible how much benefit comes from simply strengthening the muscles that are intended to carry our bodies around. Ease into it. Start with small, simple exercises (e.g. holding a “quarter-crunch” at max a 15-20 degree angle off the floor) just to activate the muscles and get them to wake up and reengage. At the risk of sounding like the “one simple trick” guy, it’s truly astounding the amount of relief this can offer (at least for lower back stuff) in real-time, and with benefits that carry forward through the day.