Caring for your back
Most people with osteoporosis are unlikely to experience a spinal fracture during exercise.
Keeping your back straight and learning techniques for moving and lifting safely will help to minimise your risk of spinal fractures. It can also help to relieve pain. This is the case, whether you have a spinal fracture or not.
See our How to exercise safely for your bones film
Check out our range of exercises to help care for your back:
- Exercises for back pain
Find exercises to help with pain by improving muscle tone, easing tension and reducing muscle spasms in your back. - Exercises for posture
Learn exercises to promote the health of your spine and help to reduce the strain on your joints, tendons and muscles. - Moving and lifting safely
Learn safe techniques for day-to-day moving and lifting that can help reduce your risk of injury. - Bending forward
Find answers to your questions about bending forward with osteoporosis. - Pilates with osteoporosis
Pilates can help with the symptoms of spinal fractures. Learn how to adapt your Pilates movements to protect your back.