Sharp Catches of Pain?

Do you get catches of pain in the lower back?

Could be due to a few reasons…

1. Passive structure damage – a disc, and hence the joint, has become hypermobile.

A great video on Youtube on this topic from @backfitpro called “How Hypermobility Effects Your Life?”

2. Active system weakness in deep core muscles such as Multifidus.

3. Neurological corruption due to chronic pain.

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But what CAN we do?

A good start for many is to re-learn the basic skill of “bracing”

Using the obliques and core to generate stiffness when we need it to absorb and prevent uncontrolled forces on a painful spine.

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Brace Practice:

Trace your fingers about 6 inches out from your belly button on either side.

Use your fingertips to stab yourself.

Then brace to “fight the fingers”

Aim to keep the brace consistent for 3-4 relaxed breaths.

Learn to use it as a dial, rather than an “on/off” switch.

Then you can “dial up” to the appropriate level for the task at hand.

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