by Sears » Thu May 31, 2012 8:11 pm
It's probably just weak core muscles, as most people don't ever engage their lower back, especially the smaller stabilizing muscles. Sedentary work environments (or long commutes) can also exacerbate the problem. If the problem continues, you can put a lot of stress on the hardware (your spine), which can eventually lead to the "shortening" of your discs as they rub against each-other, and eventually bursts discs, which require surgery to repair, and are also incredibly painful/debilitating.
I had similar issues and had 2 discs that were shortening. I corrected it by deliberately adjusting my training regimen to have a focus on my core, and I also learned a lot of pilates and picked up yoga as well.
[youtube]06WYKCfdAn4[/youtube]
It's probably just weak core muscles, as most people don't ever engage their lower back, especially the smaller stabilizing muscles. Sedentary work environments (or long commutes) can also exacerbate the problem. If the problem continues, you can put a lot of stress on the hardware (your spine), which can eventually lead to the "shortening" of your discs as they rub against each-other, and eventually bursts discs, which require surgery to repair, and are also incredibly painful/debilitating.
I had similar issues and had 2 discs that were shortening. I corrected it by deliberately adjusting my training regimen to have a focus on my core, and I also learned a lot of pilates and picked up yoga as well.
[youtube]06WYKCfdAn4[/youtube]