Everyday Movements for the Spine - 15 minute practice

Описание: Have you simply accepted the fact that your back is stiff because you’re “of a certain age?”

What if I told you that practicing three simple movements most days could diminish your back pain, improve your trunk mobility, increase your ability to balance, and greatly improve your overall spinal health?

When we move the spine through side-bends, twists, flexion and extension those activities activate the muscles that support the spinal column. Those muscles play an important role in trunk stability, mobility, and your overall sense of and ability to balance.

Inactivity of the spine has been associated with greater bone loss and weaker spinal muscles which leads to an increased risk of falls and spinal fractures. Even the intervertebral disks require motion for optimal health because nutrients and wastes are exchanged in the discs through diffusion rather than blood exchange. This means they’re dependent on pressure changes and varied movements to promote the flow of fluids to and from the discs.

I consider spinal mobility a significant factor in maintaining one’s overall health, including the vertebrae, muscles, discs, and joints of the spine. When we can move the spine through its various planes of movement we keep the trunk muscles strong and flexible enough to maintain balance and reduce the risk of falls. So many of our daily functional movement tasks (putting on our shoes, washing our hair, reaching for something high, looking around the corner behind us before crossing the street) depend on our spine’s ability to move.

I’ve been seeing private clients of all ages for over 17 years and no matter how old or young they are I usually start with an assessment of these six simple movements of the spine. Trunk flexibility feeds into so many aspects of your physical health I find it’s a very useful place to start. The movements are also simple enough for most people to do even if they’re new to a movement practice. They can be done from any position - seated, standing, lying down - and I’m still discovering new ways to teach and practice them. Practicing these six movements of the spine has the added benefit of increasing one’s overall body awareness, too, which is especially important for those with balance issues.

Practice this short sequence of movements to keep your spine limber and your back feeling great! You'll move your spine through side bends, twists, and flexion and extension. These simple movements can be practiced daily or many times throughout your day!

This short sequence can be practiced seated or standing.

Let it inspire you to move your spine more often!

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