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Mechanics: Reducing Back Pain

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On Tuesday, I talked about what causes bulging discs and one way to help reduce the pinched nerves that cause pain. Today I’ll give you the second tactic to help bulging discs, primarily those in your lower back in what is known as the lumbar region. The solution is simple:

Stretch and strengthen your core.

Specifically, stretch the muscles of the lower back, the hamstrings, and the quads; and strengthen the muscles in the abdominal region.

Most people have an anterior pelvic tilt: the front of the pelvis drops making the . . .

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Mechanics: Why Discs Bulge

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Lately I’ve heard many people saying they have “bulging discs” and the result is some form of back or leg pain. As an exercise physiologist with good training in biomechanics, the mechanics of movement have always fascinated me; this week, I’m going to talk about that subject, starting by stating a fact about those bulging discs:

Everyone who walks upright has discs that begin to bulge at some point in their lives.

Bulging discs are simply part of the deal that goes along with walking. Whether they cause pain or . . .

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