Top 4 Core Exercises For Disc Herniations (2020) Finding the right core exercises for disc herniations can be what seems like a never-ending uphill climb. On one hand, you are scared to death of making things worse and on the other, you know you have to do SOMETHING to help get yourself back into fighting […]
3 Rules For Exercising With a Herniated Disc (2020) Exercising with herniated discs or any history of disc injury for that matter can be extremely scary and frustrating all at the same time. You don’t want to do more damage but everyone and their mother is telling you that exercise is SOOO important and […]
Exercise For Core Muscle Strength After something as major as a spinal fusion or history of disk issues, it can be scary trying to figure out what core exercise is safe for you and which ones are not. Core muscle strength is important especially after having a spinal fusion. Where most people go wrong is […]
Having the right hip hinge technique is critical for navigating persistent bank pain when bending forward. When you’re trying to overcome chronic pain the first thing you should look at is your hip hinge technique. If you can’t dial in the proper hip hinge form you could be missing a big piece of the puzzle. […]
Stretch (Resistance) Band Core Exercises Safe For Herniated and Bulging Discs Herniated, Bulging, Ruptured or Fused disc? You need to do this core exercise (I love it). It’s scary to be told you have a herniated, bulging, or even a ruptured disc. You feel limited and a little out of control when it comes to […]
The Cobra Pose is one of the most over-prescribed and improperly done strategies for a herniated disc. I get the idea but the problem is there are too many people landing on these stupid Yoga videos talking about back pain relief and stretches to heal a herniated disc and this overextended exercise seems to always […]
Not all exercise is created equal. In fact, when it comes to sensitive lower backs there is a lot of misinformation about exercise, you often hear from your doctor, trusted trainer or even therapist that just isn’t true. Today, I want to break down those common myths about exercising and low back pain and give you some […]
Life transitions can be some of the most debilitating seasons of life you can go through. Some transitions are filled with positive upswings like a new dream job with higher pay and a shorter commute. While others are built around taking risks pursuing a dream or different life. Not promising anything better but simply different. To […]
The first thought to come to my mind once my acute back pain started turning into chronic pain was DEFINITELY not about learning to move better. Instead if fixing the way I was moving and using my body, I spent hours on Google and YouTube searching for the answer. I was desperately looking for THE […]
Most people experience the most pain when initiating any kind of forward bending. Everyone’s lower back pain case is different but ALL back pain cases need to understand what it really means to hip hinge and what muscles need to be engaged to prevent reoccurring pain. Don’t trick yourself by throwing a PVC pipe on your […]