A variety of factors including injury, inflammation, and activity can cause back pain in seniors. Seated stretching is one strategy that may help seniors prevent or manage their back pain. Learn more.

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Seated Lat Stretch-For this, move the right hand above the head to the left. Along with this, bend the body a little and hold the hands for a few seconds. Do this 4-5 times at a time.

"Interestingly, as we get older, lateral flexion is the first of those spinal movements to go with age." She has shared a few stretches that you can do to tick off all of these types of movement.

Stretching studios are populating the suburban landscape across the United States, as many Americans struggle with maintaining flexibility and muscular balance.