Do You Suffer With Sciatica? Tag a friend who needs this routine! - Follow P.T.Pete for daily fitness/nutrition education! - Regularly stretching the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that support the spine is an important element of all back exercise programs. Benefits of stretching include: Reducing tension in muscles supporting the spine; tension in these muscles can worsen pain from any number of back pain conditions Improving range of motion and overall mobility Reducing risk of disability caused by back pain Pain that lasts longer than 3 months (chronic pain) may require weeks or months of regular stretching to successfully reduce pain. Stretches may be included as part of a physical therapy program, and/or recommended to be done at home on a daily basis. Keeping the following in mind can help effectively stretch the muscles without injury: Wear comfortable clothing that won’t bind or constrict movements Do not force the body into difficult or painful positions—stretching...