In the first part, we very simply reduced the viscosity in the spine. Something that is very easy to do and prepares the spine for moving by allowing the spine to move more freely.

Next we wake up the core muscles of the spine.

This exercise works the core muscles of the spine in the front, side and back of the spine. The core muscles of the spine are the tiny muscles that connect one vertebra to the next. These are not the large muscles that you can feel when you touch your back. They are small muscles that are responsible for the proprioception or correct positioning and awareness of positioning throughout the body. These muscles get knocked out of commission either through age, injury or lack of use. If these muscles are never challenged then naturally they never work. I have worked with some very strong amateur athletes that push themselves really hard in their individual sport but are unable to easily perform this exercise.

Give it a try! And let me know how it goes.

Karena

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Skeptical...
written by Brian, September 21, 2009

HI,
I’m a 73 year old male who watched your PBS SPECIAL. and although I was intrigued by the program I’m somewhat sceptical that my back pain could be significantly reduced simply because of my seniority. Is that sceptisim misplaced??
BRIAN NOAKES

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