Spinal Load by Activity: Using Biomechanics Without Fear

What disc-pressure measurements can and cannot tell you, and how to build a response-based progression from comfortable activity to demanding load.

Every posture and movement loads the spine. That is normal: bone, disc, muscle, tendon, and the nervous system all need appropriate exposure to maintain capacity. The rehabilitation question is not, "How do I eliminate spinal load?" It is, "Which load can I tolerate now, and how do I build toward the load my life requires?"

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