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Skinny on Muscle Imbalances - Restoring Order
As A Means Of Eliminating Back Pain by Steve Preston
There are many causes of back pain.
Injury, illness, herniated disks and poor posture
are just a few. Muscle imbalances are one of the
lesser side effects of improper use, posture,
strain and injury, and are commonly the cause
of the aches and pains associated with back pain.
Unfortunately, most doctors don't diagnose muscle
imbalances until it is too late.
Muscle Imbalances Defined
So what exactly is a muscle imbalance? A muscle
imbalance is exactly as it sounds, an 'imbalance'
or inequality that exists within the muscles.
It occurs when two or more muscles in the body
that oppose each other are disproportionate. An
example of a common muscle imbalance occurs in
the muscles of the quadriceps and hamstrings.
Most people work hard to strengthen the front
part of their leg but often skimp when it comes
to exercising the hamstring. A muscle imbalance
in this area of the leg can result in a 'popping'
sound in the knee. It can also result in back
pain.
The single most common muscle imbalance leading
to back pain is disproportionate abdomen to back
ratio. Think of it this way... it's like a teeter
totter that isn't balanced because one end is
shorter than the other. It will still work but
not optimally. Not exercising the abdomen can
lead to severe back pain because the abdomen supports
the back.
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