That’s why we asked fitness experts to share the best stretches for lower back pain. ; owner and physical therapist at Karen Litzy Physical Therapy; and Chad Shafer, P.T., Cert M.D.T., a physical therapist at Override Health. Here, fitness experts and physical therapists share the best stretches to ease lower back pain that will help you feel free again, one micro-movement at a time. Best stretches to ease lower back painNow, give these lower back stretches a try. Now, still keeping your opposite hip grounded, let your right leg lower out to the right.