The best exercises for back pain, and what to avoid

The best exercises for back pain, and what to avoid

If you’ve experienced the unbearable ache of lower back pain, you’re not alone. Around one in six adults experience it, according to Arthritis Research UK.Exercise has been shown to be highly effective – but it can make things worse if you overdo it. We asked the experts for their tips.Why do we get back pain?“The back is a complex structure which does a lot of different things and there are numerous ways to trigger symptoms,” says Ian Gilham, a…