Back Exercises

I would start with lying on the floor and doing a few crunches... without bringing your body up to actually do a sit up. That would be too early yet. Strengthen it first. This will also help your abs. But that is how I would start and then I would cont to surf the net for other exercises. Good long walks also strengthen you back along with every other muscles. Lying on your back and doing leg lifts about 6 to 10 inches off the floor is another good one. Lay on your stomach and lift your leg up, one at a time and then facing down on hands and toes, lift your leg back/up toward the ceiling, one leg at a time. Those will help for starters.

Have you tried Pilates? It's fabulous for strengthening your back and stomach muscles. I love Windsor Pilates. go to www.collagevideo.com and view different exercise DVD's online. There are many Pilates methods that don't include any equipment.
Good luck!

My brother's doctor just recommended the following exercise for his back. Lay down on your back on a firm surface. You can do this on your bed if it's firm. Bend and raise each leg, one at a time and squeeze the bent knee to your chest.

You can find an abundance of exercises by googling exercises for the back.

Strengthen your stomach muscles and that gives your back the support it needs.

1)On your back with your knees up do an exercise called "clocks." Put 2 fingers above your belly button thinking of it as 12:00. Tighten that area to the count of five. Release....Move to 3:00 down towards your pelvis and repeat by strengthening only the 3:00 area. 6:00 and 9:00. Do the whole series 5 times.

2)Next, flatten your back to the floor and lift one foot off the floor about 5 inches. Hold for 5 seconds. Release. Do the other leg. Again about five times.

3) Last, do the flatten your back part, release, same as number two but with out lifting your foot.

I do this before I do anything else every morning. Tightening your stomach muscles will also help with your balance.