This is Part II of my latest series dealing with anything and everything low back pain: How to prevent back pain, develop a superhuman low back and make your low back feel less like a pain in the ass. If you missed Part I, I’d suggest starting there before going through Part II. Day
I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading this blog post — you have a bad back. I’m also willing to bet, given your low back scenario, and given this blog is dedicated towards strength & conditioning, you’re interested in: Keeping your low back healthy. Making your low back resilient to injury. Building a bulletproof
Spine biomechanics is one area of research that I admire. Understanding how a disc bulge develops, or how a loss of disc height alters force fascinates me. It’s a bit ironic since I never had an appreciation for this field until my back issues (L5-S1 Disc herniation & Facet Joint Osteoarthrosis). And I know I
An area I find of concern for people trying to overcome low back pain is the post-rehab process. For instance, you’ll see a person with low back pain opt for conservative treatment. Or. Surgery, if conservative treatment doesn’t work. In the cases were people improve with conservative treatment or surgery, they may return to normal
The McKenzie Press-up. Also, known as the “Sloppy Push-up” or “Cobra Stretch” is an exercise I often get questions about; People with low back pain, more specific — disc bulges ask about this exercise. Physical therapist Robin McKenzie introduced the McKenzie Press-up as part of a series of exercises to combat low back pain. And
I had a comment the other day from a YouTube subscriber asking me the following question: “Can I perform this (Bird-Dog exercise) with a bulging disc?” My response: “Depends. If it doesn’t cause you pain — it may be okay. But it’s important to perform the appropriate variation (progression/regression) and proper technique!” You see, this
