Plank exercise for back pain? Will it relieve back pain? How and when to do it.

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If you have back pain, will the plank exercise help you? Many people are told to do the plank for back pain. Learn how to do the plank properly, why it can be helpful, and reasons why the plank won't relieve back pain!
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Matt explains proper form for the plank in this video. He shares why the plank often doesn't work for back pain. And he explains why sometimes the plank will not relieve back pain.
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[@Uprighthealth]

Have you noticed your torso is asymmetrical? How does it affect your back pain?

[@scottp6761]

One of legs is a little longer then other. The right one. Causing issues. However car accidents have ruined my lower lumbar. Been doing planks now

[@prisonerofthesun3531]

Amazing video. Thank you for making it.

[@drchancer1098]

"Get acquainted with all the muscle activity required".... great phrase!

[@Uprighthealth]

Crucial missing piece for a lot of people!

[@unaffected_covid]

This is awesome content. I will definitely be checking out some of the other related videos. I just purchased one of those cell phone video game plank triangular boards with the elevated ball-joint base and its been really helpful in core strength training. However, sometimes using it during the experience of current back pains seems to make things tighter, but not necessarily less painful; your videos really explain why. Thank you for the information. Knowledge is power! 💪🏾 - New sub

[@Sandman-ne1gz]

Very useful tips, thank you, very much in anterior tilt all the time and slightly wonky hips so this really helped 👍

[@charlescampbell1319]

Great HONEST explanation of planking....thanks sir

[@alohaleslie9407]

Excellent info! Thanks so much. I've shared your link with my stroke client and a few others. I'm a medical massage therapist and love your stuff. Your philosophy is so right on. Not every physio exercise is right for everybody and may contribute to their existing problem. :)

[@Uprighthealth]

Happy to help! It's a journey to learn how your body works - but it's the only way to help it feel good!

[@michaelmelvin7045]

Video quality going way up. Well done.

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks!

[@dhayalzahrani4979]

Thank you, that’s helpful

[@MountainEvanChang]

Those graphics are so cool! Looking RIPT

[@orlandocfi]

Enjoying your channel and all the great info. What kind of pants are you wearing in this video? I have a similar body type and would like to try them.

[@arlo247]

Lol I love this guy. Great video! Thank you! Boyfriend sent this to me, to help with my complicated back and hip pains, will be checking out more videos! Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Happy to help!

[@AlexM-vh2pu]

Doesn't the posterior pelvic tilt cause more flexion of the spine and create more issues on the discs?

[@arunkumar-gw7kl]

Hi Sir, I am a sciatica patient, will plank is suggestible excercise for me?? Could you please suggest me...

[@candymj2494]

Can you do this work out with a disc bulge in lower back?

[@terrisims9231]

I am having muscle spasms in the back, will this help that kind of back pain? Pain in the mid back side.

[@Beserker333]

Spiderman at 6:34! Thanks for the information!

[@guyrogers1208]

dude u r too flexible bending n touching your toes, at ease u r doing. i messed up my back and i am very careful. but i do planks regularly can hold upto 2.5 mins can stretch to 3 mins too. u r fully toned, and extremely helpful video. thanks.

[@Uprighthealth]

Build your resilience! :-)

[@deepagupta8902]

Hii sir I have lumber lordosis is plank is good for my this condition

[@russellbrooksministry2170]

What if I have thoracic pain on on side. You said don’t do this with pain on one side but only mentioned lower back. Is this ok for thoracic?

[@norman0475]

I have a sciastica is this good exercise?

[@johnloxley8705]

Could anybody tell me how long should I actually do the plank for ? Just an idea where to start from would be great if anyone can help. Thank you 👍🏽😀😬😵😃

[@asmokingp3005]

Got diagnoses with spondy l5 l1

[@mizzboss505]

I have fibromyalgia and I also hurt my shoulders a few years back over exercising. The only thing that was found was inflammation in my shoulder. I haven't been able to get rid of shoulder pain and now my lower back has been suffering. It hurts really bad especially when I do simple ab workouts. The only exercise I have found that helps is walking. It's so hard to get in shape with all of this pain.

[@savager9936]

Jamie check out shoulder impingement excecises, bob & brad has a lot of videos on the topic. I have done it and im 100% recovered from this issue.

[@Daisy-xl4xu]

I have SI joint arthritis and internal scar tissue pain daily from a fall. I starting planking and now my back pain is worse. Should I not do planks??

[@saumyatiwari5271]

Is it advisable to do planks if one has spondylolisthesis? Please help

[@humanbeing8381]

Can i do planks in spondylolisthesis grade 1.?

[@pprtp]

thanks for the info, plank is good for herniated disks?

[@joshuaitalo1134]

i have a slight imbalnce in my back with overactive erector spinae , planks are the best for me so im not sure about your theory , i found i was walking better and pain subsided , i have very developed 6 pack tho but they must of been weak and not pulling there weight, i got into plank and my body was trembling , but i think thats my nervous system waking everythin up from a long sleep ?

[@deniseredcay8229]

Can a plank cause lateral calf pain and knee pain

[@robertalynch5433]

Thanks Matt for some more great infor for me. Luckily, I don't have back pain even though I had two compression fractures 15 years ago. However, I have been working on Josh's Anterior Pelvic Tilt Program online and I noticed that my quads are really tight. They make my knee caps hurt when I try to squat or raise my hips from the floor. I have been trying to stretch them but it does not seem to be working. Thoughts??

[@Uprighthealth]

Check out the anterior pelvic tilt playlist! kzbin.info/aero/PLfKNSz5BBcBExOXE8W8harjWuzBGL1PIj

[@craigallen1015]

Praise God in Jesus name!!!! Amen!!!

[@terrablader]

Will pushups be a problem for people with bad lower back I have DDD

[@shaneslater5712]

Great video but how long and how often should you do this exercise?

[@johnloxley8705]

That’s exactly what I need to know !!! Did you get any info about this Shane ?!?

[@SantoshSingh-mh3xo]

Plank usually should last for 30 sec to 1 minute wuth 3 ro 4 repetition

[@arthurjensen6785]

Hi Matt, Got any advice on night cramps, they kill me every night

[@arlo247]

Baths before bed!! Epsom salt and sodium bicarbonate in them, as well as essential oils like chamomile (and others) to help ease pain and cramps. Massage muscles before bed, light stretching, use magnesium spray on area before bed- gently massaging in, and even a heating pad on medium with clothing in-between your skin and it while you sleep. Some suggestions, hope one or more helps! Baths help though!

[@dougie-thugie]

hey so I'm working out 3 to 5 times a day, 2 to 3 hundred pushups, 2 hundred body squats and least a hundred pullups. do these calisthenics do enough for core or should I add these, cuz yeah my back feels weak even with high volume calisthenics

[@johnloxley8705]

Bloody hell I wish I could do that !! I’ve just looked up this video as I keep getting pain in my lower back. Anyway well done to you doing that amount of exercise every day and hope your back is better now 👍🏽😀

[@stevenwilliam4500]

Ive had lower back pain for 5 months from running too much and nothing else (5k every other day).. It's improving but slowly but still painful and not enough strength to begin running.. I'm just walking and doing light standing stretches, I've attempted a plank today, managed to do 30 seconds but it was a struggle to manoeuvre into the position... do you recommend to continue and build up core???? My lower back feels weak and need to build strength , any advice be appreciated thanks

[@Uprighthealth]

Hi Steven, definitely recommend you build up *slowly* and *gradually. Always pushing your body a bit more each day or week.

[@Little0wl-AngelBaby]

Does the plank help to relief lower back pain or not ?

[@viralpatel3675]

Are you a Physio Therapist ??

[@energyrockstargames]

And what we can do for abdominals when the plank can't help?

[@Uprighthealth]

Hollow hold progressions and/or reverse crunches are pretty good simple starters. But you definitely want to make sure you're training to address asymmetries before you try to hammer your abs to get a six pack.

[@robertalynch5433]

That where I am starting.

[@arthurjensen6785]

Hi Mat, Plank exercise? you say it will not necessarily work , so what will. you are not really answering the question for lower back pain

[@Uprighthealth]

We cover that starting at 3:48. It would take a 2 hour video to cover every possibility ... and we would probably still miss some things. The Back Pain Fix program provides a pretty clear, simple roadmap for those who want to troubleshoot their own bodies and train out of back pain.

[@FelixArdLykke]

Pain sucks life shouldn't 😀

[@_quixote]

I cant engage my glutes for long