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The Daily Spine - Morning Back Stretches

Spine Stretches You Can Do When You First Wake Up

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Updated August 17, 2009

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Spine lengthening positions done first thing in the morning may keep back pain at bay.

Spine lengthening positions done first thing in the morning may keep back pain at bay.

Anne Asher 2007 Licensed to About.com

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For people who have disc problems, lengthening and extending the spine may help keep symptoms and pain at bay. Morning back stretches range from simply lying on your stomach to doing a modified version of the yoga cobra pose. Here is a list of stretches you can try:

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