Hanging For Spine Decompression: Good or Terrible?

[@josephdouglas6482]

Man I slept on this channel hard because it said Squat University, I figured it was going to be only about squats all the time. This is one of the best channels for biomechanics and figuring it what NOT to do and what you should be doing.

[@swiishtv]

Just showing support as a former athlete turning 32 my lower back issues have arrived from seditary desk work. Trying to get ahead of it all before it gets to bad.

[@dhoag5]

I’m 32 as well and I’ve been in the gym since I was about 17 consistently and damn my body hurts from no preventative maintenance, this channel is a blessing for me

[@jimmynolan5291]

Stuart McGill backfit pro. He is really good on back health! Like really good

[@jimmynolan5291]

So after watching the whole video this is exactly what Stuart was talking about!

[@lavatr8322]

Sitting at the desk for long hours got me constipation, towards haemorrhoids. I joined gym and also do Calisthenics.. Now my gut feels good ....

[@harry6471]

I’m 33 and I’ve had to stop my sport for months due to back and leg leg pain , is it the golden age !?

[@Ktotheyle]

Hands up to squat university. This has been a game changing channel to my entire fitness life. I have learned so much from this channel that I am almost willing to share it with the rest of the world. I’m just kidding I share it with everybody. It’s such a great channel. I want everybody to know about it. Thank you so much. I really appreciate all the content and the great information provided has changed my life and I hope it changes many more people. Thank you.

[@SquatUniversity]

Honored to hear!

[@interdimensionalsailboat]

Man when i saw squat uni replied i really hoped he would've only said "squat*". It would've been so funny.

[@human-ml2bl]

@@SquatUniversitythis is my MRI report:- Diffuse left paracentral disc protrusion at L4-L5 level indenting the thecal sac with moderate narrowing of bilateral neural foramina and severe compression on left sided exiting nerve root. Sir I was diagnosed with disc bulging 4 months ago my doctor prescribed my gabapantine medicine it reduces pain but can't treat my back pain problem sir please help me is this disc bulging curable it's affecting my life I can barely walk 2 minutes it's very painfull due to deadlifting this problem occured please sir suggest me excersises that can treat my disc bulging or any medicine please sir help me Pain starts from my left ankle and goes upside to my back my whole left leg hurts so much sir I can't walk due to this problem

[@amazingdude9042]

​@SquatUniversity hey. Make a video on tailbone pain please.

[@vincentkingsdale8334]

As a fellow physical therapist, I am not sure that hanging decompresses the back. I feel a nice stretch in my lats, but feel tension as well as I am using muscles to hold on. Do you have any studies that you could refer me to?

[@jasonsyco]

I have dealt with severe chronic back pain for over a decade and always though that hanging from a pull up bar should help. I would experience pain and your video convinced me to double down on my PT routine and level up the intensity of my core training. After doing minute long planks 2-5 times a day for about 1 week, my lower back pain has stopped. I cannot believe it and thank you so much for helping me diagnose the root cause of my problem.

[@konradkitrys]

Underrated video, this video really emphasizes understanding the anatomy and physiology behind what's actually causing your specific lower back pain either too much axial loading & compression (deadhanging would relieve pain) or spinal instability (too which deadhanging would cause more instability leading to increased pain) Understand your injury, understand your recovery

[@PowerYuLiu]

What if my injury is both compression and instability?

[@jeffreyquinonez8964]

Maybe deadlift is good? Idk 🤷‍♂️

[@granttakemoto9999]

Man, your videos have actually saved me. I messed my back up so bad I couldnt even stand up for like 2 weeks. Fastforward for the next 4 years, I would re-injure it every now and then. And everytime, it was so demoralizing. Long story short, your videos have single-handedly been my saving grace for understanding what the actual issue is and what I need to do for rehab. ❤ Real love for this channel.

[@ronaldsheppard2594]

What would you say helped the most for you back? what was your issue and how did you fix it? has your back gone out anymore? Mine started going out about every 4 months and sucks for 2 weeks... then seems normal. Thanks

[@FifthGearBeer]

Could you tell us what you did on your journey? Because I’ve messed my back up badly and I’ll get to a good point and injure it again….so depressing

[@BoxStudioExecutive]

@@ronaldsheppard2594 I would see a physical therapist, maybe a chiropractor. Chropractor gave me some immediate relief from years of back pain but never got rid of it entirely...until I did physical therapy. After 2-3 months of physical therapy and doing the exercises every day, the pain was 99% gone. Two years later and I feel great. I have on occasion re-tweaked something, usually due to bad form while deadlifting, but this channel has been great for teaching good form. Repeating the exercises from physical therapy and doing other stuff shown by channels like this is usually enough to get me back to normal. I also bought one of those shiatsu massagers that will massage your back while you are sitting. It is good for targeting muscle spasms. This channel is great for showing various exercises that can help you but it is hard to self-diagnose your exact problem and then you have to find the right video that addresses said problem...best to leave that to the professionals. good luck

[@MarianoGrande1]

Thanks so much! I was trying all these ''fix your lower back pain'' exercises and none of them seemed to work. But now I finally undertand the core of the problem. This channel really is a gem

[@stylestewards]

Two doctors couldn’t diagnose this for me, but this is exactly what’s happening with me. I appreciate this video so I can move forward with recovery.

[@minisithunknown5568]

Doctors get paid more the worse your body is.

[@CU08]

Love this. Hanging decompression always feels great for me while doing it, but once I get back to standing, I have excruciating pain, worse than before even hanging. It takes me a few seconds before I can walk comfortably again. Typical TikTok BS that makes it seem like it's actually a good thing for everyone. That's why I love this channel.

[@systemabc3989]

had the same. trained my back with pull ups variations only and the problem is now fixxed I somehow cant provoke the problem you descibed anymore

[@Inventor1488]

Try training the lower back ​@@systemabc3989

[@Ricardo__Milos]

We are apes. We've evolved to hang with our hands. It's a fundamental for us.

[@jessen00001]

Decompressing my spine have help me so much, both hanging and using the lat pulldown machine with max load and just gripping it and pulling me down with my legs and then trying to hold it for as long i can, then doing drop set. It was a game changer ❤

[@Ghaazi_110]

Watch, some gym bro is gonna decide to video tape you doing these movements and put them on a "gym fail" KZbin vid...ignorance is bliss, it seems

[@user-he4ef9br7z]

I don't have back pain per se, but heavy lat pulldowns open up my back and make me feel so much better after a long day of wageslaving. Extremely heavy lat pulldowns are a must after deadlifts.

[@jessen00001]

@@user-he4ef9br7z well I don't pull the bar down but just hold on to it for as long i can..

[@zazu3006]

omg yess

[@reverendterminator]

@@user-he4ef9br7z thanx for the tip, i usually does it the other way around.

[@thevision4734]

As I see these clips, it's for misalignment of muscles that cause tension on the spine but it's not for structural defects like arthritis of the back, etc. I should clarify, due to some great comments, it didn't mean these movements won't help some people, they just won't "fix" structural problems

[@Jyolski]

Yes it’s for most people who’s body are still able to be fixed

[@scythianking7315]

All these tips he gave still apply even for people with arthiritis or scoliosis etc. Using your hips to pick things up instead of back Bracing your core as you bend over Cat-Cow movement(Also good for Scoliosis)

[@thevision4734]

@@scythianking7315 thanks for the info

[@s.wilson5675]

I know this reply is late, but..... My lower spine is structurally defunct, but in my case it's still important to have muscular strength to help protect the spine and have that strength through the various movements of the spine. I've been using a Roman Chair for a while now and this has helped so much. My lower back, although structually not 100%, is a lot stronger than most now.

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

At 29, I had back surgery for L5/S1 + L4/L5 herniations. Now, I have everything. Herniated disks further up, arthritic changes near the pelvis, problems with compression, spinal stenosis, you name it, I got it bad... The therapies are all contradictory. I have a sequence I go through. Mild hyper-extension (for the nerve impingement from bulging disks), Muslim prayer stretches, hamstring stretches, piriformis stretches, inversion table, and static hanging. It takes a while, but after doing it all, I can walk pain-free for a few hours. Repeat after the gym... There is definitely a sweet spot between tension and decompression. You develop a talent for getting it right. Take good care of your backs, kids. Life is long and an injury to your back will change everything. When I moved and my new doctor saw my history in the Xrays, he shook his head and asked, "how the HELL did you WALK in here with that back?"

[@macdonagh313]

How was it determined that surgery was required? I can go for weeks at a time with no back issues, then out of the blue, I'm practically crippled for 3-4 days.

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

@@macdonagh313 If you have a contained herniation, do the therapy. If your disk ruptures, they need to go in there and remove the nuclear material that leaves the core of the ruptured disk. DON'T GO TO A CHIROPRACTOR. THEY WILL WANT TO ADJUST YOU AND IT CAN MAKE A BULGING DISK RUPTURE. It sounds like you are a PT candidate. Do the therapy and see how it goes. Decompression from hanging from a bar or an inversion table can work wonders. You just need to do it in moderation.

[@magna378]

You are a straight gangster bro, life is crazy, uninjured people do not understand

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

@@macdonagh313 MRI... Non-contained herniation at L5S1 The nuclear material had migrated up and down the lower spine and was eating the nerve sheaths. Had to get surgery immediately. The doc that did Steve Young's neck did my back... He did a pretty good job with what he had. It took nine hours and multiple (3) anesthesiologists. If I had it to do all over again, I would do the fusion and be done with it. Having the flexibility sounds nice, but I couldn't run without the fusion. That changed a lot of things.

[@michaellee9883]

@@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy non-contained herniation at L5, S1 and nuclear material moving up and down your spine eating away at nerve sheaths. What? I’ve never heard of that. Your doctor just made that up. It seems to me you just need to stay away from doctors and dead lift heavy weights and you’ll be fine. Good luck brother.

[@glentither7448]

BOOM - beltin post buddy! As a back rehab qualified instructor these are things I teach all of my referrals. Everyone's just latched onto dead hangs, but don't realise that it can actually be making their spinal condition worse. Thanks for making and posting.

[@naseralshareef3962]

He is absolutely right. I was working on my low back stiffness for the last couple of weeks using hot pack and hanging technique. It works and my back got better BUT… this morning I had a terrible back shock due to spine instability and I cannot move although I was fine before the decompression technique. I highly recommend to listen to what he says.

[@gradeahonky]

Great health advice aside, let's take a moment to commend the pure communication skills. He's doing an amazing job of explaining fairly dense information, with almost perfect diction and intonation, while demonstrating, with barely any cuts.

[@Bored0720]

I do "dead hangs" but because of my anterior pelvic tilt, yeah it just increases the degree of tilt/pain. I've had to start flexing my abs forward to get my pelvis into posterior pelvic tilt, so I can still get the benefits of stretching those upper body muscles, but sadly losing the spinal traction benefits 😅

[@atakidds]

I'm right there with you, every part of it. I love my hangs! 😥

[@bAkra60]

Back pain can be caused by multiple reasons and more often than not it is not caused by a mechanical dysfunction of the spine. The mechanical dysfunction of the spine is often a manifestation of dysfunction in reflexive stability. Reflexive stability is controlled by several areas in the brain/nervous system, thus an analysis of those areas to determine where there is the dysfunction and once corrected back pain or any pain conditions are eliminated.

[@magicsupamoggie]

I was about to by one of these bars for my upper back but when using one at someone’s house I noticed my lower back didn’t like it. Thank you for explaining this. Very valuable.

[@lucasvarley9764]

I love this vid! Super educational and helpful. I'm curious, have you ever used Next Level Diet? I got a personalized muscle-building meal plan from them and I love it.

[@AlekNik1994]

Every time i drop down after a dead hang, i feel sharper pain in my lower back. I could not walk right away, have to stay still for a little to everything come back to normal. So it makes sense. 2 days ago i started to practice hollow body isometrics and similar holds to make my spine more stable :) This video just confirmed what i was thinking.

[@Abhikelasha014]

so how your condition right now. I facing same problem , even every word that you are telling about your problem is match with my problem .

[@AlekNik1994]

@@Abhikelasha014 I am doing allot better. Stopped doing the dead hang ( I did it like Athlean X with the toes touching the ground which is even worse). I found out the I have pain in posterior tilt, meaning all the exercises I was doing ( hollow body ) not doing it anymore. Instead I try to be in neutral pelvic tilt or anterior when sitting and exercising. On top of it I do the McGill big 3 for core stability which I highly recommend :)

[@williamlozano7394]

@@AlekNik1994I work out a lot and without doing lower back extensions and bridge exercises my back gives at slight bends. Going to try McGill big 3 into the routine when working from home on rest days

[@gunfighterdrummer]

Love how lighting can make pictures look much better.

[@areasontosmile1704]

One of the few practitioners of health that actually try to help you get better unlike most doctors

[@FitFighter15]

Hi Doc, I would like to say special thanks to you for your shoulder pain videos. It helped me a lot.

[@Jauphrey]

36 y/o boxer here, wanted to say thanks a million for providing these invaluable exercises and information. :) Trying to stay ahead of the curve as I get closer to middle age to stay mobile and fit for as long as possible while avoiding as many muscular/nerve issues as I can!

[@jim4859]

Hanging from a pull up bar feels amazing, but if I just drop, it hurts a lot. An inversion table works better because I can hold it longer (but not too long) and I can control recompression. It takes a lot of experimenting. I do both regularly, but I don't always have an inversion table.

[@radkin9747]

This NoGuru - Sun's Daze tune is sooooo good. Thank you S-U for the top tips in spinal treatment. Some of us think we're the only ones experiencing low back pain still after doing pullups and bar hangs and thanks to your channel we're able to see a different perspective. Much blessings, brother 🙏

[@stevelamparas]

Finally a video that explains very well how hanging affects your spine!

[@christianbotello8537]

I can’t concentrate

[@yaboiavery5986]

💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@GeraltOfRivia99]

I just took a shit.

[@findinghumorthruitall]

😂

[@tla359]

That’s like a 4

[@christianbotello8537]

@@tla359 that booty ain’t

[@Allergic2Stagnation]

Game changer for me, my PT fixed my core issues by showing me how to engage the core the way shown here. I started hitting PR's shortly after in the DL BP OHP and Squats with no pain. My PT also told me about this channel :)

[@androidphone6972]

Oh god Spot on When I do a pull up, I am immediately disabled for 2-3 weeks with terrible low back pain. So that’s called spine stability issue. Thank you sir

[@tonygarforth539]

i took notice of youtube clips for decompression my lower back was feeling better after having a few days pain after a back spasm omg what a mistake soon has i started to hang my back went worse than before be careful watching clips for decompression this channel tells it has it is well done for pointing this out you have been warned it can have the opposite effect

[@steveshephard4880]

Mate, thank you so so much. I was about to buy an Inversion Table because of the issues I have with my back. I have an unstable spine and thought it would be a good thing to try. So thank you for a $1000 saved and more pain. Keep the great content coming.

[@ben-qz8qe]

It has helped me tremendously through out the years.

[@Holdfast-]

Been doing dead hangs and pull/chin ups ever since I started lifting. Personally I credit never having had any back or shoulder joint pain to it despite mainly training with heavy compound movements.

[@tonygarforth539]

wait till your 60 then see if you have no prob i was exactly the same and i got told what i am telling you they were right oh boy do i suffer now

[@Zayday341]

Ima need like 2 hours of this guys time. Prolly change my life haha

[@Dynamicdiscdesigns]

Well done and thanks for for using our model.

[@BusasGaming]

I have "EDS." I do hangs even though I'm not supposed to, I also stretch even though I'm not supposed to. Unfortunately with some conditions like mine you do damage in pursuit of pain relief. Videos like this one are good to point out that many amazing exercises for a healthy person might not be good for your condition. Or in rare cases like mine you have to accept some consequences for the exercises and pain relief you choose. Great video!

[@scyphful]

Thi most informative and helpful and professional advices and videos on the whole internet. I do appreciate everyone of your vids. Thanks so much. Suffering with ruptured, and few bulged disc, shoulder pains etc. every time try any if your advice and techniques it improves my mobility and pain. Thanks again for what you doing and please keep it going. True Legend!!!!!

[@joshuabroad3420]

Just watching this video makes my spine feel better. Subscribed!

[@SimonTrudel-y9o]

Your content is absolute gold, thank you from MTL

[@tusharsagar2330]

i have just learning about compression and decompression two days back .. now the concept has been cleared.

[@OGTrollTroll8]

Bro I’m so glad I found your channel. I’ve been having knee problems since I started working out

[@nopaulblemogaming9271]

lol the fireworks in the background. great video!

[@NoirHammer]

I'm definitely part of the camp that shouldn't hang. I always end up feeling it in my lower back. Thanks for the tips.

[@Campaigner82]

You’re my favorite KZbin channel for fixing the body. Recommended you to a fellow cross fitter even.

[@TheJedynak]

Great, but at the same time I really don't understand how can you advise squats and deadlifts for ppl with such problems.

[@Itsme-e5j]

Thank you doctor. I wish your success will be equal to the amount of pain you are taking away from people. 🙏

[@robgronkowski947]

my favorite part was the birds arguing haha

[@Void.Nitro.]

Fall from a horse-->disc bulge L5-S1--> electric shock like sensations--> back pain--> weakness in right leg muscles--> right leg and foot weakening--> can't have symmetrical lower body--> low confidence-->repentance--> remorse--> can do nothing about it--> whatever exercises I do irritate sciatic nerve --> more back pain--> more leg pain--> used to be long distance runner--> fat and flab building up in the body --> now husband calls fatty acid--> lower self esteem --> 😓😣😣

[@chenchen_02_]

Can understand , it’s so depressing sometimes 😢

[@froglobster]

Only one thing bad in this video. Lifting weight. I just got out of some gym rehab and training course. That girl reached right hand over to lift weight and that changed the angle of her spine. My kinesiology coach taught us to be even with positioning and spine straight. That weight she shoulda rolled in front of her before lifting. The video shows spinal strain and or pinched nerve method. Great channel !

[@aldoantolli9993]

Very helpful to understand that decompression videos, like Ring Dinger is defo not the cure-all they wanna you to think.

[@megsnets]

This was so helpful! I was confused as to why whenever I would try I would have so much pain. And thank you for showing alternatives that help

[@mr.krinkle1177]

I'm doing hangs for shoulder health primarly and it works pretty well.

[@mikoajkacki9443]

I hope you read all of these nice comments people leave. You sure deserve to feel good about your work :) Thank you.

[@timothyjohnson4285]

HANGING? Over the past decade, if I would've hung any more, I'd be a bat. For me, it has been phenomenal. From teny little clicks, to significant chunks. ALL have helped. But your content and other options are FABULOUS. Thanks, Doc. for showing other options. 😊

[@ShayyButter]

this ws so interesting to learn from! spine decompression really works for me, I love to do them during upperbody days of after a long day of sitting at a desk or in bed. It gives me so much relief

[@minkeuk549]

One of the best youtube channels 👍 Thanks bro!

[@Sick1982]

2:21 .. thank you, that was what I was actually looking for 😂

[@sharon-CheriBomArt]

THANK U! Generally, NO ONE tells u this stuff on the other channels. 👍🏻❣️💥

[@thatlovelydancerIlao]

Thank you so much. I will try both to see where I land. I love this video and how you break down the back and how to stabilize it. This will help a lot

[@lokeshrathore9805]

The local birds having a vocal dispute 😅😅 6:15

[@layfonal1889]

Good to know I got this recommended cuz hanging on the pull up bar was literally my first and only option I knew for me back

[@desmondehoppie4758]

Very Informative. Thank You for taking the time to make this video.

[@Woupsme]

Man, I've had lower back pain for more than a decade. It's almost always there in some way, but at times it just flares up and I have no idea why. Not necessarily in conjunction with training. I've never heard this explanation, and I've watched and read my share on lower back pain. Here's to bracing more and focusing on core training.

[@mr_sadicoplays]

tbh i just lost concentration

[@whatthesigmaW]

corn addiction is a problem man i feel ya

[@jpmyob]

hey - thanks, this is just what i needed.... couldn't figure out why hanging was not helping... the stability breathing allowed me to move when my back is acting up!!! great info!

[@vulpertinger2309]

I use the hang for my shoulders, but keep tension by bracing my core. Otherwise it hurts. Now I have a clue why and what to do. Thanks!

[@RamirezVB]

I recently saw a video saying stiff or painful back is due to stiff hips. Now this video says it’s due to an “instability”. Geesh, I unlearn something new with each new video I watch.

[@tee_jadee]

Your channel is AMAZING. So informative and helpful. Thank you!!

[@zazu3006]

7:03 birds have fully integrated with the beat and talking 💫

[@starshine7937]

Very informative 👏 thank you

[@UncleMike81]

Thank you Aaron 👍 I just bought both of your books and a squat u Tshirt with the gold lettering. Just wanted to say thank you for all the videos you post for us.

[@Spartan77]

Thank you for the knowledge. I have a herniated L5 and hanging from a pull up bar helps me out but I do understand why it could not be for everybody.

[@b3arzy]

I developed some shoulder and back pain during covid due to sitting at my computer essentially all the time which would flare up if I had walked for a long period of time. When I was able to get back in the gym I started doing dead hangs before and at the end of my workouts and my pain was essentially gone just after a couple weeks. A nice plus for dead hangs is that my forearm and grip strength have improved as well! One of my favourite exercises now. Highly recommend.

[@tylercunningham4311]

It was nice that you showed how to move throughout the day.

[@brettc4387]

Absolutely solid info mate . Thanks.

[@m3andjro7h]

I have a chronic back pain and I agree that when I hang to decompress my spine it hurts more. I find an instant way to relieve the discomfort by doing the 2-3 sets of abs rolling wheel but not sure why or what is the reason behind it but since it works I will keep doing it.

[@littleshrimping6872]

True true why fix it if it ain't broke

[@Eric3Frog]

By exercising your abs with the wheel, you are increasing spinal stability. That is probably what is providing the relief.

[@mikehawk3472]

@MB that was my first thought to, although personally the ab wheel is much too intense when my back is troubling me. I always start with hip flexor stretches then do some partial rep crunches on the floor.

[@m3andjro7h]

@MB I went to three PT and all of them use the traditional practices like dry needle with electric pads, dry cups, hot blankets, massage and infrared device. Non of them actually evaluated my hips to check if it was the issue! So I actually don't know if I have anterior or posterior pelvic tilt. I started looking at exercises that help with my back pain and started trying them one by one to check which ones are the one that elevate the pain and others that were causing more pain. I found the camel cat , the piriformas stretch and the hanging stretch hurts more. On the other hand, blanks and ab wheel fixed my pain instantly and for longer periods than just the traditional ways.

[@johntomik4632]

I've had many back surgeries. Lots of titanium and a fusion. Hanging helps but not all the time. Light jogging and hiking are the only things that help me. I take no meds now(I was on everything including fentnal lol). Good luck everyone:)

[@tanmoyroy6041]

Do you have pain now?

[@Sienn0]

Interesting info there "👀"

[@aimannoh719]

Im one of who have back pain and try spinal hanging decompression and the symptom become worsen. Before this i also taught it was solution for my back pain. Tq for the insight.

[@stein2137]

One thing I would like to point out which you didn't mention is that the way the discs in our back receives nutrients is through this fluid that gets "pumped" in and out through de-compression. The discs and vertebrae in our back is also living tissue, and consistently needs a fresh supply of nutrients and bloodflow, just like the rest of our body does. Isn't that also worth considering, and shouldn't therefore everybody find a way to consistently de-compress their spine? This is according to the great chiropractor Dr. John Bergman (who also has a large youtube-channel).

[@goodwill559]

Aha - stability and abdominal bracing ! Thank you ❤

[@Sebboebbo]

Da king is back baby he neva miss

[@tvj20xl]

I need to know, what is your profession? Are you a sports doctor? physical therapist? Physical trainer? I’m looking for someone like you in my area. You are so knowledgeable. I’ve gotten a deadlift injury that shifted in my left side that changed my lower back and crotch (dull pain in both), metabolic (feeling full all the time), digestive (constipation), energy (little to none; effecting my moods), and effecting my quality of life 😢. I need help and some direction. I’ve done all kinds of scans and test and everyone says either they see nothing wrong, or anything that answers why I’m going through this or it’s in my head. 😭 I’ve seen a neurologist, and a Gastrointestinal doctor and chiropractor!

[@Brurarum]

this was actually a counter intuitive thing for my case, as it stretched what needed to be strengthened, specifically my lats in vertical pulling.

[@nicholkid]

Just anecdotally, I was hanging everyday for about a week and then threw my back out and could barely move for a week after. I think the 2 things were connected.

[@mohamadebrahim6434]

❤من تركيا شكرا انت شخص محترف

[@k.2768]

That’s very interesting. I have lower back problems and even in the thoracic spine because of many years just sitting on the desk every day. It’s all fine until u have to use your body for more than that. One lumbago after the other until I got a disc prolapse. Since then I changed my life completely. I have to stretch every day, I have a standing desk at work and I have to walk a lot. The dead lift helped me so that my disk could heal properly and because all my muscles a to shortened It can help to put my spine back into position. I go climbing every week but once I lift up something to heavy without using my hips and legs to compensate for that weight , my back will hurt again 4 weeks. So lesson learned. And yes , after years of finding the right things for me It’s so important that every one is different.

[@larrytinnin3357]

DAMN STEPH…..just damn….where r you in my life

[@jeremygeorge1413]

6:44 🦅🦅🦅🦅

[@PhysioChrisToff]

Awesome work

[@clifblake]

Thank you

[@MrTree93]

I had been a lifter for years. Finally this year at 31, I throw my back out 3months. Each week I've gotten worse. I'm scared to do surgery but I'm thinking it's all i can do now. If your sedentary please fix that while you can!

[@sharon-CheriBomArt]

This is HUGE info!👍🏻💥

[@aaronfrank9649]

I do hangs 2 times a week. Cured my shoulder impingement. I have no more shoulder pain no matter how I position my arm. I avoided surgery because of it.

[@charliemurphy3529]

Me too - when I was under 70, but now I'm rethinking it in my "senior" years

[@berrylanden]

If you have disk issues or stiff back, don’t hang it will make your low back completely lock up and is not good especially before your workout, do athletic movements or minor stretching

[@lyesaitsaidi7022]

it has a minimal benfitit on your spine. The best thing you Can Do is core strength training with neutral spine like bird dogs. Dead bug. Planks.spinal decompression sometimes Can make pain worse especially when your back muscles are on spasm

[@shawnio]

its very bad to do if you have lower back pain. I used to do this and I think this is what was hurting my back, twisting and cracking your back and leaning over and putting your arms back there and pushing is really bad. the trick is relaxation. once your spine is relaxed, hot and cold treatment on the lower back muscles, legs up on a flat surface for a few weeks. its the only thing that will work for lower back pain for me, I have almost solved all of my issues and I have some serious degeneration, I was aggravating my support muscles and it was pulling my spine all over the place twisting and pulling this like.

[@thegreypath1777]

I need more ideas regarding how to decompress my spine, please.

[@behrtwald]

The demonstrations were helpful and your point was easy to understand, also intuitive. I have some bulges and pain on some of my vertebrae, now I know why they happened and I will avoid that in future.