I'm A Spine Doctor. Here's 1 Thing I'd Never, Ever Do If I Had Back Pain.
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This dangerous combination of movements is throwing out people’s backs regularly.
An estimated 8% of American adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain that limits their daily activities. Spine doctors have a very specific message for people walking around with back pain: Don’t push through.
This is especially true with one specific combination of movements, according to Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spine surgeon and neurosurgeon for the New York Jets and the NFL Retired Players Program. Jenkins has an initialism for back pain sufferers: BLT, or bending, lifting and twisting. It’s a dangerous combination when done all at once for those with preexisting back pain, he explained.
Experts would avoid doing this at all costs if they’re dealing with back pain. Here’s what to know:
Why Bending, Lifting And Twisting Can Be So Damaging
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, people with back pain might be at risk for a disk herniation, which is when the disks that provide cushion between the vertebrae in the spine tear or rupture. This can occur after the disks have been bulging first, and that herniation puts pressure on the nerves in the spinal canal.
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