![]() Second, our body functions as a linked system. Through his research, he has measured athletes who fail to obtain appropriate muscular stiffness around the spine by coordinating muscle activation, and their subsequent injuries and pain. Think of the spine as a flexible rod that needs to be stiffened to bear load. It is the stiffness part that is important for stability. ![]() First, when muscles contract they create force and stiffness. Spinal stability is something Professor McGill has been able to define and measure with his work. Each and every one of these muscles must work together in order to enhance the stability of the spine. It may surprise you that the glutes are also an important part of the ‘core’ (something you’ll learn about very soon!). It is composed of the abdominal muscles on your front and sides, the erector muscles of the back and even the larger muscles that span multiple joints (like the lats and psoas muscles). The muscles that surround our spine are considered the “core” of our body. Just as each and every person must play their instruments in a united manner with constant changes in tempo and volume, our body must too coordinate each and every muscle and joint to create purposeful and sound movement. Imagine for a moment a symphony orchestra composed of countless musicians. To kick-start this active approach, let’s start by learning about our body’s ‘core’ and how it’s function relates to both the cause and fix of injury. Eliminating symptoms and building your body to become more resilient to future injury requires a different and more active approach. Anyone can tell you to stop doing something that hurts. Chances are the pain will eventually return because you never addressed why the problem started in the first place.Įliminating the movement, posture or load that causes your pain is only half of the battle in fixing any injury. While eliminating what triggers your pain for a few weeks will likely decrease your symptoms, it is never a final solution. If deadlifting causes your back to hurt, not deadlifting will likely decrease your pain! Problem solved right? It’s true many find some short-term relief of their symptoms by following these orders. If you experienced that pain while lifting a barbell, there’s a good chance the doc uttered these words, “I recommend not lifting for a few weeks.” Sound familiar? Think about the last time you went to your family doctor with a complaint of pain.
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