A Simple Somatic Practice for Everyday Stiffness in Your Low Back
What If Your Low Back Didn’t Need You to Push Through It?
Learn a simple somatic practice you can use daily to check in, navigate your tension in your low back and build a bit more body literacy - no forcing it, no pushing through.
You’ve Tried Doing More.
What If the Next Step is Slowing Down?
If your low back has been guarding for a while, you already know the routine -
The golf swing that’s shorter than it used to be. Stiffness after a day in the garden. Getting up off the floor taking a plan to do.
It’s easy to think the answer is more stretching. More exercise. More effort.
But sometimes your body isn’t asking for more. It’s asking you to slow down enough to notice what it’s actually doing.
That where somatic awareness - learning to navigate tension instead of pushing through it can offer a different place to start.
A Simple Practice You Can Do Anywhere & Anytime
I’ve put together this short video as a practical introduction to somatic movement for the low back.
You will follow along with me through a simple practice designed to help you slow down, notice posture patterns and build more body literacy - awareness of what your body is doing and why.
Use it as a daily practice or just a way to check in when things feel tight or sore.
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE
Slow down Step out of your usual pace and bring your attention inward for a few minutes.
Notice Explore where you are bracing or guarding with curiosity instead of judgment.
Practice Learn a simple technique to return to for golfing, gardening, or getting up off the floor.
This Free Practice Is For You If...
✓ Your low back feel stiff or tense more often than not
✓ You notice yourself bracing before certain movements — bending, standing, swinging a golf club
✓ You've tried different approaches and want a gentler way in
✓ You want something simple that actually fits into your week
✓ You'd rather build awareness than keep pushing through
Hi, I’m Leanne
I’m LEANNE TRAINOR, physiotherapist, osteopath, and somatic movement teacher with over 30 years clinical experience. If you follow along on Instagram, you have seen me talk about guarding and how the body learns to hold tension. This low back somatic video is where that starts to become something you can actually practice to control within your body. This isn’t about forcing your low back to change. It’s about creating space to notice how your back has been guarding and starting to navigate that differently.
Start With 1 Simple Practice
You don’t have to figure out everything today.
Start with a few minutes. Follow along with me.
Notice what you notice. Then decide what you want to explore next.
DISCLAIMER This video is provided for educational and general wellness purposes and is not intended to diagnose treat, or cure any medical condition It is not a substitute for individualized medical advice or care. If you have concerns about pain or your health, please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
