Spine Docs Are Sharing The 1 Thing They'd Never Do If They Already Had Back Pain, And It Makes So Much Sense

"Muscles opposing from both the front and the back give a balance of support, and they prevent any and all of the spine levels from moving too much when a force is applied to them."

"I find that my back tends to hurt less when I do my core exercises regularly. Sometimes if I have forgotten for a week or so, my back will remind me. And then once I start doing the back exercises again, I feel better."

"If you are lifting, keep the load close to the core and use the legs. One way to help your back out is to get"

Face the object directly when lifting and shuffle to adjust while keeping the spine straight. Use the legs rather than the back and engage the abdominal muscles during lifts. When picking something up from the floor, stabilize by bracing hands on a nearby support and extend one leg behind to reduce spinal bending. Abdominal and back muscles work together to stabilize the spine and limit excessive movement under load. Keeping back and abdominal muscles strong through regular core exercises reduces pain. Core moves like planks, bridges, and dead bugs improve stability and protect the back.

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