Spine Injury - Flat Back vs Neutral Spine
Channel: Synergy+ Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio
Date: 2023-10-18

I always like to talk about flat back vs. neutral spine. And when working with clients who have back injuries, this is one of those places where I think using flat back, especially initially, can be helpful. So people who had any back injury may not have the muscle stability anymore to stabilize themselves in a good position They may not even be able to get the muscles to fire properly and hold tabletop, and be in a good spine position. They may be already arching off the table. So, bringing the knees in a little bit closer and cueing them to pull their belly downward could be helpful to keep them still. Then I can work on strengthening the abs while I know their back is safe and still. Once they're strong enough I highly recommend working in a neutral spine. why? Because it's the way we want to be. It's functional, we want to be standing in a neutral spine and not in a flat back. We need to develop our muscles in that neutral position.