Forward bending and disc herniations aren't generally something people mix together... But why not? The world has been led to believe that bending backwards "pushes the jelly back in the donut" and reduces pressure on a sensitive sciatic nerve... but is this really true? Research shows that bending forward actually has the ability to reduce a disc protrusion, whereas bending backwards may further compromise the disc and the sciatic nerve root. Sure, bending backwards sometimes helps people... but it sometimes hurts people, too.

In this video, I share 4 signs that indicate flexion (or bending forward) may actually help you not hurt you.

Remember, beliefs inform actions which inform results.

If you believe extension (bending backwards) is best and forward is bad... you'll push through pain into cobras or pressups which will make you worse. And you'll keep doing so until you change your belief system. If you open your mind to the possibility that flexion could actually be good for you... you'll create a new opportunity for healing.

00:00 Intro
00:56 Sign #1 Bending Back = Yucky
06:29 Sign #2 Prefer to sit or lay down vs. standing or walking
07:40 Sign #3 Slouching feels better and sitting up tall feels worse
11:50 Sign #4 Positive test that Forward Bending actually helps improve the yucky Back Bend
18:23 How to use the Forward Bend as medicine (IF it did improve your Back Bend!)

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