Degenerative Disc Disease The Top 5 Exercises To Avoid
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- Avoid These Top 5 Most Dangerous Exercises and Use These Exercise Modifications to Prevent and Alleviate Degenerative Disc Disease, Herniated and Bulging Disc Pain and Injury at L3 L4 L5 S1 spinal levels. Presented by sports injury and spinal disc rehabilitative exercise expert Dr. Michael C Remy, DABCO, CCSP. Learn more exercises for degenerative disc disease, herniated and bulging discs, and how to build your own custom disc healing exercise program at www.painfreeandfit.com
I am 22 years old diagnosed with this just recently my condition happens to already be pretty bad. I can't tell you how much this means to me that you take your time to make this and I can't even tell you how much it's going to help me and how badly I needed it. God bless you you don't realize how much you help people. Cannot thank you enough.
You are very welcome Carmen. I was your age with severe DDD and told I would never train heavy or compete in my sports again...PS.. I learned how to stabilize my spine, built up my back fitness, went back to competing and still train very heavy to this day 35 plus years later, without issues. Stay hopeful in the Lord and do what you need to in terms of understanding your mechanics, spine stability and strengthen proper spine stability and function !
God Bless You, Dr. Remy
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit again thank you can't thank you enough since I have you here may I ask one more question and that is do you take medication because I really don't want to have to do that
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit my God you're a hero
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit do you deal with back pain anymore???
Really helpful info, thanks a ton. One suggestion: if you wore a different color outfit and maybe tighter, it would allow us viewers to see the small movements more easily, specially those important hip and tail bone ones. Learning a lot here to help ddd and spondy conditions !
Thank you Dr. Remy for this video! I just recently diagnosed with DDD and I have been going to the gym before being diagnosed. This is really hopeful and I can't wait to go back to the gym with this in mind!!
Thanks for these tips! Been so long since I’ve weight trained because of my discs. I’m going to try these out for sure.
Tips.like this gives hope for problems years lost! Enjoyed and loved ❤️ this information!!
great video thanks, Doctor
thank you I'm love this excersises I'm diagnosed with ddd the last February I'm feel very bad but I'm here I'm fight with this desease thank you 😊
Thank you brother I’ve been struggling trying to find a way to stay fit with all those exercises
Happy to help you!
IMHO Great advice, thank you
very useful information thank you x
You are so welcome!
Thank you this was very helpful
You are very welcome!
These are awesome recommendations to keep gravity from destroying my discs any further. Thank you.
You are very welcome Patty. I hope they help.
Hello Dr Remy, I have DDD and bought a LifePro Vibrating machine. Discs mainly affected are T10-T12 (I believe). Is it safe to be using this machine for passive exercise? Thanks
Hi Ann.
It depends on how it is used and your unique condition. Vibrating machines used for pain modulation without any concern for spinal positioning or proper muscle engagement may temporarily help with pain but do not address the usual underlying roots of spinal stability and the painful DDD condition. In fact, often this will make the stability of the spine worse by promoting dysfunctional movement and stability patterns. In my clinic and with my online clients, I only use vibration machines after the person learns how to hold a tailored neutral spine position and engage and correct their core muscle asymmetries and weaknesses. In this way, vibration is used to enhance proprioceptive stimulation of this proper stability, and therefore facilitate long term coordination and reflexive use of tailored spine stability. This then gives the best chances of healing and prevention of future injury. Unfortunately, many doctors and therapists fail to train this specifically, and instead use a generic approach resulting in an effect that only perpetuates improper body mechanics and spinal stress.
The bar squat move is genius!!! Thank you 🙏🏻
I am glad you liked it Lisa. You are very welcome!
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit Love your channel!!
This video was very informative for a weight lifter like me. I am not sure about having degeneration but I like preventative measures.
Can you do Squats,Deadlift or Overhead Presses ?
Superb sir
Thank you for the information. Would stem cells for DDD and in the facet joints L5-S1 fix this problem? RF ablations are temporary and only put a bandaid on a wound.
Great Question Mike. Stem cell injections are on the rise and the most recent studies I am familiar with in the last 2 years ( Kumar 2017, and Pettine 2016) show promise for patients with DDD according to disability and pain outcome scores and MRI changes. Most of the earlier studies were animal studies and showed mixed results as the size of larger discs affect the perfusion of nutrients and thus healing. The whole cellular regeneration science is still in its infancy, and just like everything else, the question is will it work for a particular individual... as no two cases of any diagnosis are exactly the same because of a wide variety of genetic, lifestyle and other healing factors. The BIG picture however must not be forgotten when answering your question... and that is what caused the damage to the disc in the first place? My opinion is that DDD is a direct result of abnormal stress placed on the disc related to a combination of abnormal body mechanics, posture, and insufficient physical conditioning which is unable to handle the physical stresses placed on the annular disc fibers. Whether you "grow" a new disc, artificially replace one, or deal with your damaged one, the real answer is the same- correct your body mechanics, spinal stability strength, posture, learn how to move and sit without stressing the disc, and exercise for coordination and stability strength to be able to handle the otherwise damaging stresses without injury. As much as all of us with DDD would like to get an injection of MSCs and forget our spinal fitness efforts ( myself included) to obtain a permanent pain solution, nature just doesn't work that way. Our musculoskeletal systems are always dynamically changing and adapting to stress (good and bad), and because of this, we need to be aware of our abnormal body mechanics / postural issues and exercise accordingly. If you do find relief with regenerative therapy, please keep these realities in mind to save your new (or old) disc from the inevitable damaging stresses of not keeping a pain free and fit spine.
Awesome response. Thank you so much Michael. You are absolutely knowledgable about the subject. I have a couple more questions. Would playing hockey help facet pain? Also, What other supplements are good to take to help facet pain in the low back other than turmeric and glucosamine chondroitin?
Another great, but complicated, question Mike. The most accurate answer to your facet question is that while generally speaking, most facet pain is aggravated with spinal extension (leaning backwards) and relieved with spinal flexion (leaning forwards), and hockey naturally causes you to bend forwards at the hips and slightly at the lumbar (low back) spine, one would think that it is a safe sport. However, in real life, if you have a weak gluteus max muscle , tight hip flexors, external hip rotation posture (foot turns out), or hip hike tendency to raise one hip slightly upwards while skating, you will likely cause spinal extension and facet stress playing hockey. Tight lat muscles will also extend the spine and cause pain at the facets. All of these posture/mechanical problems are very common. This is not to mention whether or not you have a conditioned core to hold your spine in a safe position if being checked, falling, or during collisions. Any mechanical and posture faults occur to a much greater extent in any of these scenarios. This will be much more likely on the side of any of these mechanical /posture errors. Having a good analysis of your body mechanics and posture structure, including your lower back, and preferably having this checked while you play or go through your hockey motions will reveal what you need to keep corrected to maintain a neutral spine or "safe zone" of lower back posture to avoid facet injury. A good place to start an analysis is on the www.painfreeandfit.com website, where you can also find my recommendations for anti-inflammatory, analgesic and pro-healing supplements and dietary suggestions.
Hi Dr. Remy! I was wondering your thoughts on overhead squats? I've been doing overhead squats in place of traditional squats because I find it helps strengthen my core. Also, deadlifts help build the muscles in my lower back. I find that keeping this muscle strong helps with my pain. Should I still not do deadlifts?
Hi Ritchie.
The answer to your questions must be based on a thorough analysis of your spinal diagnosis, neutral spine conditioning levels and your body mechanical faults as they relate to your back stress and pain. Unless you use an advanced spinal sports rehab specialist or have an online consult with an expert in this field such as myself, the best I can answer you is in general terms (which remember may be contra-indicated and dangerous to you if you are not the "typical"). But, in general, most low back DDD will be aggravated with spinal compression, so that is why typically overhead weights must be kept light, and squat/deadlifts must use grips behind the body or at the sides of the hips, or with the weight loaded on the thighs (Bar-Thigh versions). Slowing the cadence of any exercise, using pre-exhaust supersets, negative training, variety rep schemes such as clusters, 3 @ 1/3s, 5 @ 1/5s, ladders, etc. are all options to increase leg intensity without compressing the back. Thanks for the great ?
Dr. Remy
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit I appreciate your response Doctor!
Strengthen Dysfunction, this phrase really helps, I think for years I had been doing that by not properly understanding my posture.
Absolutely Denial, and it is much more common unfortunately than most realize!
Came here hoping that you had some tips on delt training and you did -- excellent advice! Thank you!!
Hello Dr I've been dealing with this for the past few years I have done PT to learn how to strengthen my lower back core and glutes. Still dealing with it though. Any tips for an active runner like myself? I love to run but had to cut down my distances due to ddd
Most of my running patients with low back disc trouble do better with dampening the ground reaction forces by using one or more of the following techniques to reduce the shock impact of each landing step: Run on grass vs. road, bend knees more, bend hips more, engage core to meet the specific biomechanical faults and spinal instability issues of the runner. Occasionally, changing from/to a mid foot /forefoot strike from a heel strike or vice versa can also help (depending on ones mechanics).
This is useful information. Have you seen DDD cause tightness and weakness in the thighs? I've had chronic thigh pain often paired with low back pain for nearly a decade. I approached it as though I had quad dominance but finally got an MRI and see I have DDD. Thanks for the insight.
Of course... this is very common as the lower extremity musculature is supplied by the nerves of the lower back
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit Thank you so much for the response. I can't believe that none of the physical therapists I've seen over the past 10 years never connected the dots. It's all making sense to me now. I can't get back the past 10 years but I'm hopeful for a less painful future.
These are some great alternatives. Do you have any suggestions for a deadlift alternative? I really miss my heavy deadlifts.
Hi Dogma.
There will be less stress to the low back discs with hex bar deadlifts and V bar deads while straddling a one sided loaded bar as it puts the line of force closer to the middle of the body. Also one arm deads from between the ankles accomplishes the same thing with less weight. Depending on your unique condition, and RPI neutral spine conditioning, there may be a weight limit to be safe on all of these. Thanks for the ? and I hope this helps.
Dr. Remy
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit Thank you, I really appreciate it! I will explore those options!
Hello doctor would you recommend to avoid elliptical and swiss balls for ddd?
It all depends on the unique issues of spine stability per individual. One would have to learn through an analysis of their posture, movement tendencies and stability imbalances how to correct these and avoid spine instability during ball and elliptical work. The Fast Track Program for DDD available at painfreeandfit.com would be the best bet if you can't work directly with an advanced spine rehab specialist
Thank you so much Dr!!i was doing all this exercices wrongly with a c 4 c 5 bulge disc situation
Hi Didier.
The best results will always come from exercises that target and correct your unique mechanical issues that aggravate the soft tissues of your spine, and done with perfect form, while avoiding those that aggravate the condition. I am glad it was helpful.
Dr. Remy
Thank you so much for the advise and your time Dr!!!😊😊
Do u have a video on exercises that help with the pain?
Yes, many on the channel and at painfreeandfit.com
Dr Remy pls any advice I’m 22 and I was diagnosed wit ddd in two of my thoracic spine I’ve never felt so low and sad
I would suggest getting a thorough analysis on your body mechanics ( posture, movement errors, muscle imbalances, global and local spine stability issues, etc.) from a qualified doctor or rehab specialist, and learn how these relate to your DDD and pain. From there, a custom exercsie, posture and movement program can be developed to assist healing, slow the degenerative process, and get you active again without hurting yourself. If you cannot find someone local, you may wish to consider an online consult for such with myself through zoom ( info at www.painfreeandfit.com). I hope this gives you direction, and remember that no case of DDD is hopeless, as I have overcome severe DDD when I was even younger than you and helped many of my patients do the same. Keep your chin up and get some professional assistance in your rehab and healing journey!
Hi thank you for the great information, I just been diagnosed with ddd in the middle of my back ,just wondered can I still wear my weighted vest when I walk, I have an 8 lb 20 40 vest I use but been using the 8 lb until I find out if it’s safe to wear, don’t want to stop exercising so I’m glad I found your channel.i also wear 5 lb weights on my ankles when I walk as well any information would be awsome , I’ve rode horses all of my life so my body has a bit more wear and tear on it than most women lol living on a ranch most of my life .
Hi Tori.
It all depends on your unique posture and conditioning of your core muscles. While mid back disc herniation/DDD can be aggravated with vertical compressive forces (such as the weight of a back pack), the forces of flexion (forward slumping or bending) are usually more commonly responsible for mid back DDD aggravation. I would suggest learning how to correct any pelvic, torso and head/shoulder posture and movement tendencies (RPI position) and experiment with changing your amount of mid back flexion/ extension with and without a light back pack to see how it affects your discomfort. You should quickly learn what position feels the best. How heavy the back pack can be depends on the strength and endurance you have to hold your mid back and other regions in a safe position. This endurance can be increased with proper exercises to extend the length of time and back pack weight over time. Another option is to use a fanny pack that bypasses the vertical compression on the mid back. Thanks for the question and I hope this helps.
Dr. Remy
Dr. Michael C Remy thanks so much I need to get my core on way better shape so need to get after it much appreciated
Thanks doctor...pls as a fashion designer that sits alot to sew...should i keep sewing or i should just forget about it
Learning to sit with your neutral spine position will decrease the stress on the degenerative disc, as will learning micro mobilizations in the lower back every 15 minutes based on your RPI with standing/walking breaks.
I'm diagnosed with disc desiccation!
Does disc desiccation can lead me to the DDD?
If yes then what should I do to avoid this or there's any other method to rehydrate the disc fluid!
Nutrition and proper posture/movement/ exercise that correct an individual's unique mechanical faults as they relate to spinal stress are the most important factors in slowing down DDD
Sir thanks a lot for these exercise and creating this CZcams channel.. i have disc bulge or herniation but i feel pain while doing extension.. one of the physio told me that the pain is because of ddd and recommend 3 exercises for opening the root canal i did that and i was pain free for the first time in 3 years and started my weight training also but after sometime the pain comes back and now i know why... sir i want your help i am not financially very well but i will be very thankful to you.. there is no one in India who can teach like you... please help me out
Hi Sumit. Just let me know how I can help.
Dr. Remy
please Doc help me i have neck DDD with no pian and any symptoms iam only 24 and can i perform overhead dumbell triecps excrsise?
Hi X.
If you learn your unique neutral spine and shoulder position, and can maintain that during the exercise, you will decrease the chances of injury greatly. Typically, over head work is associated with shoulder shrugging, forward head posture and neck extension (bending backwards), all of which you will want to avoid. I hope this helps you.
Dr. Remy
I've got DDD also had a op and still no better
I have DDD and have been in incredible pain since last October with a brief reprieve, now I am unable to walk upright which while I'm not in the previous pain and the most horrible spasms with the slightest move, I am unable to walk upright and I'm in terrible pain and stress on my heart due to this. I have been doing some specific exercises for about two months (I couldn't before) BUT I cannot lie on my back at all, I've just started sleeping in my bed about three weeks ago and the minute I lay down, I get terrible pressure on my hips and my back is not supported. I am getting a bed that I can take care of these two problems but I'd give anything to be able to walk straight again as I can do very little without a lot of pain, I even had to give up my vehicle as I just can't drive any more. I am female and 78. I had an injury just before I turned 18.
Hi Vicki.
I would suggest a thorough analysis of your body mechanics, movements, postures and spinal stability issues as they relate to your condition. Once that is understood a proper approach at regaining extension in your spine can be made which may include exercises, manipulation, intermittent traction, injections or surgery. It is rare that a degenerative condition cannot be improved in this way.
Thank you for the video! Can we do jump rope with DDD? (Skipping)
Hi Saurabh.
To decrease the injurious compressive forces on degenerative discs while jump roping, the knees, hips and ankles must bend more to absorb the impact of the feet against the floor. If combined with holding a neutral spine position and appropriate RPI tensions to stabilize the spine, this will decrease the ground reaction forces from being as great once they travel from the feet to the spine. Thanks for the question and I hope this helps.
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit thank you so much for your reply :)
Thank you!!!! I’m 23 with DDD. Been searching for a video like yours
You can also see Mcgill's big three exercises on youtube. But first do your research on Dr Stuart Mcgill.
Omg! I was diagnosed in my late 30’s and felt ‘cheated.’ 😆
Early 20’s? Ugh.
@@Jedi_James I’ve had it since 17 ! It sucks 😂
@@ep_aesthetics5917 That’s awful bro. Anything help for you?
@@Jedi_James Hey man, yeah it did suck or should I say does suck. I was looking at it negatively telling myself there’s no hope and that kind of bullshit. But I had to change my mindset and I think that is was the road to pain relief. The more i thought about it seemed the more my back hurt. If that’s really the case or not I’m not sure. But I’ve been doing core work and light lower back stuff and doing bodyweight exercises. I have been working on keeping my spine neutral building the muscles around it to stabilize my spine, along with that I have been doing stretches and I can honestly say my back pain has decreased tremendously in the past two weeks
Can you show what to do for triceps and shoulders?
I have an upcoming video on shoulder training with DDD and another on spondylolisthesis shoulder training coming out soon on the channel. Hope it helps you.
My DDD diagnosis starts with neck pain in both hands
Quick question! I’ve been trying these workouts and notice my pain dissipates during the workout. Is there a chance adrenaline is reducing the pain so I feel like I’m okay but I’m actually causing more strain? Or would I still feel pain if I was doing something wrong, even with the adrenaline?
Hi Maggie.
There are a few reasons for the pain relief as I have outlined in several of my books. Exercise (even with dysfunctional body mechanics) releases endogenous opiates which dull pain, stimulates mechano-receptor nerve endings which dull pain because motion sensations travel along thicker and faster nerves that pain receptor sensations do, and increases local circulation to damaged tissues which not only aid in healing, but transiently change soft tissue pressures which can affect pain. However, if proper mechanics are used, you get the added benefits on not straining injured tissues, and establishing new movement patterns in your nervous system which protect against damaging motions and improve joint stability.
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit I wonder the same thing as well that Maggie mentioned. I almost NEVER feel discomfort while doing the exercises but am more sore the next day. I'm in PT right now for a degenerated disc and two "slightly" bulging discs. I'm doing knee to chest stretches and abdominal bracing. They added bridges, which I do super slow, controlled and make sure I tuck my pelvis before raising up. However, the next morning my back is really sore and the area around my SI joint. So, they removed the bridges. My point is that I rarely ever feel pain while doing the exercises, its always the next day.
Was told 3 days ago i have ddd at 23 years old... these comments are giving me hope
Hi Jake.
Both myself and many, many of my patients over the years were Dxed with DDD in early twenties, and went on to live successful competitive sports and fitness pursuits based on learning/using corrective body mechanics and neutral spine specific conditioning. The biggest tip I can share is to be ultra specific for your unique body mechanics and spinal stability conditioning all based on a thorough analysis on your unique body before you begin..... and always base your training/conditioning progress on updated sets of analysis.
Dr. Remy
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit i appreciate the thought out reply. I begin physical therapy next week, do you believe i will learn there the things you talked about in your reply?
can these be done on the floor using floor mat?
The abdominal curl up and leg raise can both be done just as effectively on the floor, but the spider curl needs torso elevation so your arm can drop below torso level for the biceps work. If you don't have an exercise bench, you can modify the spider curl exercise by using sofa cushions or pillows to elevate your torso.
Can back stretching exercise be done in degenerative disc? Like cobra stretch,head and legs up etc??
It all depends on the theme of the mechanical problem. Stretching and strengthening specific muscle groups that support the ability to resist directions and patterns of motion that are painful are usually very helpful if done within the conditioning limits of the individual
I don’t feel anything while doing the first one, am I doing it wrong? How can I tell?
You will feel this in your abs (stomach area) if you are doing the straight leg curl up exercise correctly.
The most common mistakes of why you will not feel the tension or muscular effort there are; 1) not enough tail under tension, 2) not enough postural and mechanical corrective tension, and 3) trying to sit up from your head instead of the bottom of your ribcage. Emphasize these points and you'll be sure to feel those abs burning, especially after holding the top position for a set of 10-30 reps of 5-10 second hold times for each rep. Enjoy, and thanks for the question.
I have degenation disc at l4l5 disc which exercise should I do
What about ball wall squats?
Unfortunately many therapists and patients do not understand that they are designed to be an early beginners exercise only in spine rehab, and should be advanced to more real life functional movements such as squats, lunges and SLDs. If you only use wall squats, you never learn and strengthen safe real life bending and lifting motions
Amazing
Thanks, I hope it helps you Sturm
@@DrMichaelCRemypainfreeandfit yes it does im a fitness instructor and my clients are happy
L4 l5 ddd is curable?
While DDD never fully heals because the disc lacks sufficient blood supply, often the pain and physical limitations can be resolved by following a tailored rehab program that corrects posture/ movement/ spine stability faults, and conditions the back to meet the physical demands of the individual. Working with an advanced spine/sports rehab specialist, or using an advanced detailed self rehab program such as the FAST TRACK Degenerative Disc Program at painfreeandfit.com would be the place to start to build a program based on an analysis of the individual.
Im 53. I was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease in 1999.I was 29yrs old.Im frustrated and disappointed with what experts are saying about this disease and almost brushing it off as something that comes from age bc they can't find a more reasonable explanation. Since when is 29 considered "agig or old "? Most don't consider 53 old. Anyway, I don't know about others but there's no way I can lay flat on my back to do anything and haven't been able to for over 20 yrs. I was also diagnosed with spinal sclerosis, spinal stenosis,levo scoliosis and sacrioliitis around the same time so maybe this is contributing factor?? I do know there's no cure and I hesitate to do anything that will prolong my DDD which includes physical therapy unless someone can positively insure me that it will help with DDD pain without prolonging its fusion which takes 20 + yrs to do without hinderence. I also think gravity plays a part in its process of degeneration (standing) and now they say sitting is worse.I been to physical therapy 3 times and each time they've said same thing ...We can give you a few stretching exercises to help you with range of motion but we don't have any exercises that will help with pain any longer than the exercise lasts in fact there's a good chance u'll feel worse within a few hours and we know no exercise that will help without prolonging your pain from this disease in the end.Can you?
Hi Jackie.
Despite what you may have been told, there are few exceptions where any of the diagnostic conditions you have mentioned cannot be helped with a customized rehab program to correct the offending postures, movements and spinal stability issues that relate to back pain. Simply waiting for fusion is typically not the answer because there is so much more to what is causing pain and disability that is definitely correctable in most cases. While each case is different, the vast majority will respond to a targeted exercise program, if it is properly formulated based on a thorough analysis of the individual. I suggest finding a good spine rehab specialist near you who will take the time to properly analyze your condition and tailor a program in successive steps to reduce the spinal stresses that are causing your pain. If you do not have such a person locally, you may wish to consider the self-help Fast Track DDD program available at painfreeandfit.com or a Zoom consult analysis online with me (info also at painfreeandfit.com). Hope this gives you some hope and direction.
Is walking on a treadmill with no incline safe to do?
Studies have shown that fast walking can be beneficial for discs, but in my experience learning to hold your tailored neutral spine position with your RPI and emphasizing gluteus max (buttock) contraction with controlled but freely swinging arms is a successful pattern for many DDD cases. Flat ground or flat treadmill is always recommended prior to learning an incline or decline version.
It makes no sense at all . In the 1st exercise , how does lying down flat on your back and doing crunches of your ab muscle effect lumbar spine .! In this postion 1. There is zero load on the disc as body weight is negated . 2. crunching up if at all some load goes to the cervical spine , but LS spine is absolutely perfect neutral in position with zero load .Even sitting or standing will have more load on the ls spine. And coming to cervical spine , flexion is happening which obviously is not good, but the flexion is happening again on very low axial load on the disc because of lying down postion...so that makes it perfectly fine. You need to seriously retrospect the concepts. Same applies to most of the other excerises . It makes no sense. And lastly but not the least its wrong to say lying down and raising dumbles on your side is working out shoulder muscles. You are lifting the dumbells by action of your triceps in this postion.
Hi Ash.
Let me help you broaden your understanding of these concepts to improve your training. When performing crunches or full sit ups with your knees bent, you are typically flexing the lumbar spine, and as you crunch or sit up the flexion increases, which for many disc suffers aggravates discs because the nucleus of the disc is pushed (migrates) posteriorly (towards the back of the disc) which is the usual direction of herniation. By using the straight leg position, the lumbar spine is slightly extended, and the limited curl up motion that follows has to reverse the extension to neutral first and then into slight flexion, which results in far less overall flexion and nuclear migration. This is why straight leg curl ups are recommended in this population.
In terms of shoulder pressing, because the upper arm abducts during the side pressing motion, both rotator cuff and deltoid muscle activation occurs, the triceps simply extend the elbow. If you try this exercise you will definitely feel your shoulders working, and I can attest to the training effect it has had on both myself and other competitive bodybuilders who have used the exercise.
I hope this explanation helps you.
Dr. Remy
are running and riding bicycle safe for people with DDD?
Hi Samimi.
Sitting increases lower back disc pressure 12-13X the normal standing body weight disc pressure. This is increased even more when leaning forward. As a result, bike riding and spin classes (especially when sitting in the saddle and leaning forward) are likely to aggravate most DDD low back cases. However, if you are not sitting on the seat/saddle, and your lower back lordosis (natural arch) is maintained as you peddle, the cycling may actually be beneficial. Mountain bike riding allows a more upright posture than a road bike, but may aggravate low back DDD due to uneven terrain and the jarring of off trail riding. Using a mountain bike set up where your spine is vertically straight as you ride on even terrain may be an acceptable compromise. Running is generally safer than biking because of the upright position and maintaining of the lordosis, but the foot to spine impact with each landing step can aggravate DDD. This may be decreased by running on a softer terrain (grass or flat sand vs. road run), to run on, softer insoles to absorb shock, and modifying certain body mechanics of running for DDD, which I will be covering in future video posts. In fact, I have a whole series of video lessons on running/sprinting/jumping and DDD planned for next year. Hope this helps, and thanks for the question.
Seated dumbbell press brought me here.
The most annoying thing about pt videos is that it's hard to see what they're talking about when they wear baggy clothes. Someone needs to come in there with a spandex skeleton costume on to demonstrate.
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Nonsense....