[header] How to stretch your back [title] Do the cat pose. [step] Get down on your knees and place your hands in front of you with your palms on the ground. Make sure that your fingers are pointed away from you. 
Then move your head down and your spine up while rounding out your back and stretching out your spine. [substeps] If you have a neck injury, speak to your doctor about whether or not this pose is appropriate.