I urge anyone dealing with back pain to watch this video, there is a part 2 as well. It isn't short but hey, that's a complex topic for you. Deconditioning yourself from fragility and fear-mongering prevalent around this topic is very important. Even those that mean well do it without realizing it.
I agree it's an unfortunate problem. To really grok this issue requires some time investment.
In this thread I've seen people recommending yoga, stretching "tight muscles", the McKenzie method, the McGill book, and stretches. I've only seen a couple of mentions of actual training. Sad state of affairs.
I urge anyone dealing with back pain to watch this video, there is a part 2 as well. It isn't short but hey, that's a complex topic for you. Deconditioning yourself from fragility and fear-mongering prevalent around this topic is very important. Even those that mean well do it without realizing it.