Static exercises (where there is no movement, rather a specific position is being “held”) are commonly given at the beginning of any good back pain rehabilitation program, however, there is a time and a place for everything.
One of the times to not overuse static exercises is when your back pain is coming from ischemia. Ischemia essentially occurs when muscles are short, tight, lack proper blood flow, and are tender to light pressure.
When a muscle is not getting good blood flow, static exercises can cause “hit and miss” results. Meaning that sometimes when the exercises are performed, you may feel better, while at other times, the SAME exercises can make you feel worse!
In this situation, movement exercises are more appropriate.
Sam Visnic–