{"id":1471,"date":"2020-03-03T13:26:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T13:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:27","slug":"surgeon-recommended-exercises-that-boost-your-spine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/surgeon-recommended-exercises-that-boost-your-spine\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgeon Recommended Exercises that Boost Your Spine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The past few decades\nsaw a  60%\nincrease<\/a> in spinal pain. The American\nChiropractic estimates that 80%\nof <\/a>the population will experience back pain at some point in their\nlives. As with most conditions, prevention is better than cure. You do not have\nto be part of the statistics by waiting for the day you go through a back pain.\nInstead, you can teach yourself simple exercises that will reduce the risk of a\nspine problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Nikolai Amosov<\/a>\nwas a genius surgeon, inventor, and best-selling author. Nikolai believed that\nthe power to change our health is in our hands. He recommended some exercises\nthat can heal your spine before it\u2019s too late. Let\u2019s take a look at the five\nmain exercises that can help you boost the health of your spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amosov tested each\nexercise that he recommended. According to the surgeon, not only do these\nexercises contribute to a long and healthy life but also in strengthening\nmuscles and preventing joint problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the\nrecommended exercises involves using a chair<\/strong>. This exercise entails\nlying on a chair with your abs on the chair and your head facing downwards.\nYour hands should be locked behind your head, with your legs straight. Overall,\nyour body should be parallel to the floor. Once you have positioned yourself on\nthe hair, raise your upper torso by bending backward. Repeat this exercise 10\ntimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoga bending<\/strong>\nis another exercise that you can do to strengthen your spine. This exercise\nrequires you to lie back on the floor. Next, lift your legs behind your head until\nyou touch the floor with your feet. Your hands should be along your body as you\nexercise. It will help if you repeat this exercise 10 times for great results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amosov recommends stretching\nyour hands towards your lower back<\/strong> as an exercise that strengthens the\nspine. To do this exercise, you need to stand straight. Make the palm of your\nhand touch the opposite blade of your back. Do this with each side for about 30\nseconds. Repeat this exercise ten times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fourth exercise involves\nshaking<\/strong>. This exercise requires you to get on all fours. Next, relax\nyour back and shake quickly by bending your arms at the elbows. You should\nrepeat this exercise for 30 to 60 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Swinging on the\nfloor<\/strong> can help boost your spine. This exercise requires you to lie on\nyour back. Next, clasp your knees towards your chest using your hands. Swing\nyour body back and forth. Amosov recommends repeating this exercise 10 times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly,\nyou can strengthen your back muscles by lying down on your belly<\/strong>. Your\nbody should be straight, including your hands. Once you are in position, lift\nyour head, and chest remains suspended for 3 seconds before lowering your head\nand chest. Repeat this exercise 3 times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The famous surgeon\nperformed each exercise 100 times at a high pace. The entire set took him 30\nminutes to complete. His pulse would peak to 110-120 beats per minute, similar\nto the pulse rate that you would get in an aerobic training. It is advisable\nthat you start with 4-5 exercises doing about 10-15-20 repetitions for each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever\nexperienced back pain? Kindly share with us what you did to get rid of the\npain. Also, remember to share this article with your friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The past few decades saw a  60% increase in spinal pain. The American Chiropractic estimates that 80% of the population will experience back pain at some point in their lives. As with most conditions, prevention is better than cure. You do not have to be part of the statistics by waiting for the day you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[125,124,128,126,127],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1471"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36574,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471\/revisions\/36574"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thefoodhealth.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}