If it&#x27;s not getting better on its own, do yourself a favor and see a qualified medical professional for an evaluation of your back problem.  Commonly these problems are treated in physical therapy.  A skilled PT is an expert at prescribing the kind of exercise that will help you the most.<p>I know these things from experience, having lower back pain on and off for 30 years.  Yeah, I&#x27;m &quot;old&quot; now, and other parts get involved, like knees and hips.  But I&#x27;ve learned that a bad back can cause changes in posture, gait, etc.  That is, the tendency is to compensate for the movement limitations imposed by the back problem which eventually puts pressure on other joints.  IOW a back problem can have negative downstream effects, so get the consults you need.<p>The article confirms the importance of the right exercise preventing and managing back pain.  The worst thing is prolonged &quot;rest&quot;, continuing normal activity is the key.  I&#x27;d also advocate my &quot;no bending or twisting&quot; rule, and taking care when attempting to move heavy items.  Mainly a matter of self-observation, but that&#x27;s a whole program in itself.