Our spines are designed to move. Stock-Asso/ Shutterstock October 8, 2021 Back pain: why exercise can provide relief – and how to do it safely Suzanne McDonough, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences; Joanne Marley, Ulster University, and Michael Thacker, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences If the pandemic made your back feel more sore than usual, moving more everyday may be important to help improve it.