Hi Storyguy!From an exercise perspective, low back pain can often be combatted with a safe, efficient core workout. If the abdominals are weakened, they don't have the energy to hold the body up which cause us to slouch forward. Without the muscle taking on the weight of the body, our spinal column and joints take on the weight, putting additional pressure on the low back.I might recommend a handful of core exercises to try a few days a week. Some good ones to try are Fitness Ball Crunches, the Plank, and the Superman. Let me know if you'd like any elaboration on the technique of either of those!

Bikram Yoga! Or like someone suggested if it's only when you sleep, use pillows. If you're sleeping on your back, put pillows under your knees. If you're on your side, put them between your legs. You're not supposed to sleep on your stomach because it throws your spine all out of alignment, but I've found pillows under the shins in that position makes it more comfortable.

I have knee, back and hip pain and have foudn that a pillow between the knees helps a lot.

I started suffering from low back pain since I was a teen ager and the doctor that first saw me advice me to walk, walk all my life, and that's what I been doing... now at 62 I have my back pain under control. Watch your belly and walk to strengthen your low back muscles.

There are lots of things that can help, but the best thing I've found is to do yoga regularly. Almost everyone I know , even if they exerise a lot , they never ever stretch enough..... yoga strengthens the core and gives that essential stretching. It's also low impact enough that it's never the source of a back injury. The one caveat though, is that you have to do the yoga BEFORE the pain starts again. Its preventive, but it can't cure it when it's already sore.

Without reading what the others have said, I'll just briefly tell you what I do. Maybe I don't have much of a problem with back pain, but when I do, I get on the floor and do all the stomach strenghthening exercises and moves I can. It always helps.

I agree. I used to suffer from lots of back pain, particularly lower back pain. It wasn't until I strengthened my core that I stopped experiencing it. Only now and then will I get a twinge, and it goes away with a little Aleve. I used to be in tons of pain, but not anymore.

Are you sure it has nothing to do with your feet? Might want to consider a foot scan and depending on the results, orthotics.

For my clients, I always recommend yoga to help the lower back pain. I would suggest that you try Hatha yoga, as that is the style of yoga that will be able to not only create more flexibility, but it will also give you some more strength and endurance. One hour of yoga practice a day will guarantee you a healthier back.Another option is not to sleep on a really firm or soft mattress.

I've noticed a lot of times when I have back pains, I have to deal with the root causes, which in my case tend to be slouching / poor posture while working, and my overall stress level. Managing the root causes generally tends to work, but I also try to do some stretching in the morning and the evening, which has helped a bit as well.