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Low Back Pain or New Moon Over My Hammie. Spine Anatomy. Low Back Anatomy. Low Back Anatomy. Disc Anatomy. Prevention. Maintain good posture Improve mm strength and flexibility Maintain normal body weight Use proper lifting techniques Lift objects holding them close to the body
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Prevention • Maintain good posture • Improve mm strength and flexibility • Maintain normal body weight • Use proper lifting techniques • Lift objects holding them close to the body • Avoid “twisting” when carrying, handling, or transferring a heavy object
Prevention Cont. • Avoid back hyperextension • Avoid “locking out” the knees • Avoid smoking (linked to spine degeneration) • Use supportive seats • Use a firm mattress • Sleep in knee flexion
Prevention Cont. • Strengthen abdominal mm and stretch hamstrings and low back mm • Strengthen core stabilizer mm
Other Back Problems • Bone spurs • Tumors • Sprains/Strains • Spondylolisis/Spondylolisthesis • SI joint vs. low back vs. herniated disc
Recommended Exercises • Single/double knee to chest • Cat stretch • Hamstring stretches • Bridging exercises (progression) • Core stabilization exercises