Your poor back is one of the most tortured, overused structures in your body. Highly flexible, it comprises a whole pile of bones, joints, ligaments, and disks. It connects your body’s upper and lower parts and is the foundation for compound movements. Our backs are amazing—but they can also be an amazing pain if injured.
Beyond the normal wear and tear your back endures, one of the most surprising things I’ve encountered in my patients over the years is that their backs are decidedly overutilized because their legs are weak.
