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Here's "My Back Fix" Tip #4 ...

Learn how a simple & inexpensive piece of exercise equipment
can help you strengthen your core & reduce
your back pain (and it's fun)!

Here's the fourth "back fix" tip I learned while recovering from a herniated disk.

One piece of exercise equipment that is very valuable to have (maybe not while you still have lots of pain, but is great for long term rehab) is an exercise ball.

I used to think these exercise balls looked "goofy" and were some sort of fad - kind of like all those infomercials you see on TV for all different kinds of abdominal "gadgets".

Are these exercise balls really that helpful?

Years ago, when I started having back trouble (but before the infamous "sneeze"), my chiropractor recommended that I use an exercise ball to stregthen my "core".

But I knew it all when it came to exercise (yeah, right) and didn't need it any advice - BIG MISTAKE on my part!

So, after hurting my back really seriously this time, the exercise ball has become an essential part of my recovery.

You can get one from your local department store (Wal-Mart, Target, etc) or sporting goods store (Sports Authority, Dicks, etc). You can also order a fitness ball online for less than $20

It's easy to use ...

Inexpensive ...

And after you get the hang of using it for a while, it's actually fun!

Most of them come with a simple guide to show you how to use it. There are also some exercises listed in the Lose the Back Pain system. And here are some more:

Stretching exercises demonstrations (not all with fitness ball)

Core exercises with a fitness ball (slide show)

Fitness ball exercises (beginner exercises with a video)

So when you're ready to build long term back health, ask your health care professional to help you get started with a fitness ball to help get rid of your back pain, and help you build a stronger mid-section to protect your back from future injuries!