56 483 Health & Nutrition General Health Back Pain true Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:56:43 -0800 /system/videos/0/56/56.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to How To Stretch For Back Pain 3: Upper Back Spine Roller http://www.howcast.com/videos/56-How-To-Stretch-For-Back-Pain-3-Upper-Back-Spine-Roller http://www.howcast.com/videos/56-How-To-Stretch-For-Back-Pain-3-Upper-Back-Spine-Roller/edit approved 122 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=56"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=56" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 6 chriscomfort http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/Health.How_to_Stretch_for_Back_Pain_3_-_Upper_Back_Spine_Roller_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2089 false false false 173 0 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/30.jpg Roll towel Fold the large towel in half lengthwise and roll it very tightly, creating a cylinder that’s 3-5 inches in diameter.

]]> 174 1 38 Tip Replace the rolled towel with a foam roller, a common and inexpensive physical therapy tool.

]]> 175 2 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/44.jpg Place rubber band Place one rubber band around the rolled towel near each end to keep it tightly rolled.

]]> 176 3 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/51.jpg Place on floor Place the rolled towel on the floor where you will lie so that it will be perpendicular to your body.

]]> 177 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/57.jpg Lie on floor Lie on your back on the floor so the rolled towel is at the base of your shoulder blades. Your knees should be bent and your feet flat on the floor.

]]> 178 5 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/66.jpg Cradle head Cradle your head by cupping the upper part of the back of your head in your interlaced fingers. Bring your elbows toward each other so that your arms are along either side of your face.

]]> 179 6 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/78.jpg Arch back & tuck chin Lie back over the rolled towel so that you are arching your upper back. Pull your belly button in toward your spine and keep your chin slightly tucked. Make sure your knuckles, tailbone, and bottom of your lower back are against the floor.

]]> 180 7 90 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/90.jpg Hold 5 seconds Hold for 5 seconds.

]]> 181 8 95 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/95.jpg Slide towel & repeat Rise up slightly, slide the rolled towel up 1 inch, and repeat the stretch.

]]> 182 9 102 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/56/102.jpg Continue process Continue rising up, sliding the rolled towel 1 inch higher, and repeating the stretch until you have stretched from the base to the tops of your shoulder blades. And then, yup—back off.

]]> 183 10 115 Fact Fifty percent of working Americans suffer back pain every year.

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