If you’re someone who stretches your lower back regularly - yet still deals with nagging tightness or stiffness - you’re not alone.

I see this all the time. People are committed, they’re consistent, and they’re doing “all the right things” - yet their back continues to feel tight day after day. But the truth is… lower back stretching isn’t always the solution. And in some cases - it can actually make things worse.

If your current stretching routine doesn’t seem to be helping - here are three possible reasons why stretching may not be giving you the relief you’re hoping for - and what to do instead.

1. Your stretching technique is working against you

Most people assume that simply doing the stretch is enough. But how you stretch matters just as much as what you stretch.

A common proble

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