Many people with chronic back pain are lead to believe that they must endure back pain with no relief. However, this is not true. If you are willing to put a little work into it, you can decrease and in some cases cure your back pain through just a few simple exercises. Your core muscles help you stabilize your body. This core includes both ab and back muscles. Weak core muscles can cause or exacerbate back pain, including lower back pain. By strengthening your core, you will have a strong back that can be free of pain.
You can find details of each specific back exercise here, including rows, pulls ups, back extensions, and stability ball exercises. While strengthening your back, it is also important to stretch the back muscles. Find great back stretches as well.
Your "core" consists of your back and ab muscles (abdominals and obliques). These muscles help stabilize your body during every movement you make. A weak core can cause an imbalance of muscles, that can lead to injuries and back pain. A strong core can help keep your back healthy, help you with your posture, improve your balance, and help you become stronger when performing other activities.
Core Muscles:
Transverse Abdominis: Underneath your abdominal muscles, wraps around your spine and gives you support.
Rectus Abdominis: This long muscle extends along the front of your abdomen.
Internal Obliques: Muscles underneath the external obliques, running in the opposite direction.
External Obliques: These are on the side, along your waist.
Erector Spinae: Large bundle of muscles that connect at different places along your spinal column.