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Why Your Spine May Suffer From Too Much Time At The Gym

Is there really such a thing as too much time at the gym? If you spend most of your time in the weight room performing squat lifts, the answer may be yes. I myself am no stranger to the gym (or at least, I try not to be), so I knew I had to keep reading when I came across a post by ChiroNexus that essentially broke down the elements of a study and its results from the North American Spine Society.

As it turns out, performing the squat lift may be putting more stress on your spinal column than it can really handle, which may even eventually lead to spinal fractures. While it may seem like a good explanation would be that improper posture while lifting weights is the main reason why people suffer from spinal problems and fractures, it turns out that even having the perfect posture and form can still contribute to harming your spinal column.

So what exactly is going on during a squat lift that’s contributing to your back and spine problems? When a person is in the position of a back or front squat, the part of your spinal column that connects your hip bones (known as the sacrum) is angled at an unnatural angle. The more often that a person’s sacrum is contorted into this unnatural and unhealthy angle, the more likely it is that that person will develop spinal fractures or other damage to the spinal column.

While this is bad news for virtually everyone, it’seven worse for teenagers or even young adults, since their spines are still in the developmental stages. Any damage that is incurred at such a relatively early stage in the developmental process may create lasting pain and other chronic issues further down the line, especially if it’s left untreated.

If you insist on building your muscle mass up by doing squat lifts still, at least do your best to be cautious and limit the amount you do per day, so as to limit the amount of stress on your spinal column. A doctor of chiropractic can help relieve some of the soreness and pain associated with overzealous squat lifting through manual manipulation techniques. Since many chiropractors also specialize specifically in sports-related injuries, your doctor of chiropractic may be able help soothe athletic pain while also helping to advise you on how to safely and effectively work out.

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