Nearly 40 percent of adults in the United States have back pain, which causes everything from discomfort to impairment in everyday activities.

 “I see a mix of patients in spine and sports medicine, and back pain is probably the most common thing to walk through my door. It’s a very common musculoskeletal complaint,” said Andrew Paul Creighton, DO,  physiatrist at HSS. 

Experts recommend exercises for lower back pain that you can try at home. 

Dr. Creighton recommends the curl up because it improves core stability while also being a low-load exercise for your spine. The curl up along with the side plank and the bird dog are known as the McGill Big 3 core exercises, from Stuart McGill, PhD, a kinesiologist and renowned back expert, Creighton says.

Read the full article at everydayhealth.com.