Muscle Weakness and Lower Back Injury
It should come as no surprise to most people that a primary cause of back soreness is an overall weakness in certain muscles of the abdomen and the spine itself. In order to lift a heavy object and carry it, numerous muscles are used to project force, while others are used to stabilize the spine and maintain it in a position of low chance of damage.
If some of the muscles are atrophied and weakened, especially the back muscles, instability may result and a collapsing of the spine may occur even when picking up light objects. Therefore, it is important to train all of the relevant tissues of the spine to reduce weaknesses causing instability.
Along with endurance, the focus should be placed on proper movements and motor control. Keeping a neutral spine and having good posture when lifting or moving objects is extremely important in preventing soreness and injury in the low back. This is why the first step in healing from a sore back is usually grooving proper movement patterns in patients.
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