Not exact matches
Lumbar Support: The part of the lower back where the spine curves is known as the lumbar area and this brave set of vertebrae takes on the majority of pressure when w
Lumbar Support: The part of the lower back where the spine
curves is known
as the
lumbar area and this brave set of vertebrae takes on the majority of pressure when w
lumbar area and this brave set of vertebrae takes on the majority of pressure when we sit.
As functional strength expert and «Sexiest Trainer Alive» Angelo Grinceri points out in an Instagram post, the habit of hunching forward while texting on your phone alters the natural balance of your spine by flattening the
lumbar curve and allowing your head to hang forward.
Beyond that, when you brace, you engage your rectus abdominus, which has a flexion force, again putting your intervertebral discs at risk
as patients relying on this muscle can't and don't hold the natural / protective lordotic
curve of the
lumbar spine.
If you do have discomfort in one of those areas, then flat
lumbar curve could a factor and should be addressed
as part of your treatment plan.
If you have a right thoracic or right thoracolumbar
curve, press with the right hand and rotate the left
lumbar area forward.For a right thoracic
curve, press with the right hand into the back of the chair
as you move the right shoulder away from it.
Your transversus abdominus muscle
as well, is rendered ineffective because it lacks a solid anchor to pull against, having lost the lordotic
curve that perfectly interlocks each vertebrae of your
lumbar spine.
Following simple steps such
as making sure you don't have to turn your head to look at your monitor, or adding
lumbar support pillow to give your back more
curve while you work can help.