The same thing that makes methylene blue a credible treatment for disk problems also makes it dangerous, explains Victor Khabie, MD, the co-chief of orthopedic surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital, in Mt. Kisco, N.Y. «Methylene blue is a very corrosive substance to the spinal cord and covering,» he says. (health.com)
Crunches, sit ups, and forceful forward flexion against resistance with an abdominal machine accelerate the risk of disk problems. (flippingfifty.com)
Troup missed the majority of the 2011 season due to a small fracture and disk problem in his back. (sbnation.com)