Why Low Back Strength Isn’t the Key to Low Back Pain Relief

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Learn why building low back strength isn’t the solution to overcoming back pain. This video explores the complexities of low back pain, including mobility, stability, and lifestyle factors, offering a more effective approach to relief and recovery. Perfect for anyone seeking real solutions for lasting back health.

[safetybeachlife]

Flexion is usually the culprit because the disc bulges in to the rear space in the spine. Plus sitting, slumping, driving, working at a desk, etc. after statics cores strength ( Big 3, planking, etc) you need dynamic strength. Pilates, and specific training to build spine strength whil moving. Takes time but it can be done.

[frankm]

It was very clear. Over the years most of my onsets of LBP were caused by flexion. Not repeated flexion such as you described but bending forward to pick something up or some other form of flexion then a sudden onset of pain.

[jk-pciv]

Mine surely is flexion based from slumping in chairs for most my life… I mainly got these issues when riding my bike or playing ball and they would go away fast. Now I have an episode of months of pain also shooting in my leg. From what you are saying it’s most likely that I have to avoid Flexion as much as possible and wait for it to heal? Or is there anything to speed up recovery? Spending my days standing, walking, lying and avoiding to sit as much as possible? Anything else?

[salemrashed]

I always had a feeling that the pain I receive on my lower back is triggered by load not flexing so if I understand correctly there are both different triggers but the solution is working on the other surroundings core muscles to offset the load on the lower back. Did I understand that correctly?

[ecmik]

Hi! You should check out Low Back Ability. I’ve been doing McGill Big 3 for 5 months now, 6 days a week, after a bulging disc L4-L5. Feeling really strong in my core, but still incredibly weak and sensitive in the lower back. Like it lacks both strength and trust. Flares up for nothing. Low Back Ability’s long game approach with small steps starting with iso holds on back extensions makes A LOT of sense to me. It’s like the missing piece of the puzzle.

[GodMode-xvsw]

The title of the video makes sense. But when people talk about "compressive" forces... they usually mean compressive axial loads on the spine, rather than muscles squeezing the vertebrae. That part seems a little confused to me. And this powerlifter guy is a not a normal person, he's pushing himself to the absolute human limits and probably accepts the risk of injury. If strength did help in general, there may be limits to it.