Do you suffer from lower, back pain or sciatica? Want to reduce back pain? Core muscles are very important to brace and support the spine. A study evaluating the most effective ways to reduce chronic lower back pain found strengthening deep core muscles can often help.
The muscles of the core are incredibly important to brace and support the spine. A study considered the most effective ways to reduce the symptoms of chronic lower back pain. It found that the strengthening of the deep core muscles was the gold standard.
The exercise of the week focuses on activating the transverse abdominis muscle correctly to reduce back pain. This is essential as you can’t strengthen a muscle you can’t activate.
Transverse abdominis activation:
- Position yourself lying on your back with your knees bent
- Palpate about 1cm inwards from the point of your hip bones
- Contract your pelvic floor
- You should not feel a swelling or bulging, this is indicative of activation of other muscles in the abdominal region
Once you have perfected activating your Transverse Abdominis, contact PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS (EP) to progress the exercise, begin strengthening and get ready to say goodbye to your lower back pain!
Source: PubMed
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