Bending Safely: Mastering the Hip Hinge to Protect Your Back
To bend without rounding your back, master the hip hinge, a fundamental movement that initiates from the hips while maintaining a neutral, stable spin...
By Alex
Category: Spinal Health
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Cervical Spondylosis: Choosing the Best Mattress for Neck Pain Relief and Spinal Alignment
For individuals with cervical spondylosis, a medium-firm to firm mattress that offers excellent contouring support, such as high-density memory foam o...
By Alex
Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Anatomy, Functions, and Clinical Significance
The posterior longitudinal ligament primarily limits spinal hyperflexion and prevents posterior protrusion of intervertebral discs, contributing to ov...
By Jordan
Swimming: Benefits for Back Health, Core Strength, and Pain Relief
Swimming benefits back health by reducing spinal compression, strengthening core muscles, and improving flexibility due to water's unique properties, ...
By Hart
Radiculopathy vs. Radiculitis: Understanding the Differences, Causes, and Symptoms
Radiculitis is spinal nerve root inflammation, primarily causing pain, while radiculopathy signifies nerve root dysfunction leading to objective neuro...
By Alex
Intervertebral Discs: Anatomy, Functions, and Health
Intervertebral discs act as critical shock absorbers, flexible spacers, and load distributors between the vertebrae of the spine, enabling movement wh...
By Alex
Bending Over: The 'Arch' Technique, Spinal Health, and Injury Prevention
Mastering the 'arch' technique for bending involves initiating movement from the hips (hip hinge) while maintaining a natural lower back curve and eng...
By Hart
Spine: Bony Structures, Ligaments, Muscles, and Nervous System for Stability
Spinal stability relies on a complex, dynamic interplay of passive (bones, ligaments), active (muscles), and neural control systems that synergistical...
By Jordan
Lumbar Spondylosis: Movements, Activities, and Habits to Avoid
Individuals with lumbar spondylosis should avoid movements and activities that increase compressive forces, excessive flexion or extension, and rotati...
By Hart
