Will Hanging From A Bar Decompress My Spine And Help With Back Pain?

Hanging from a bar for back pain relief makes sense but I think is often abused. You can definitely hang from a pull-up bar to help decompress the spine but the question is HOW are you doing it?
The idea of decompressing the spine for relief works but we need more context and history on an individual before we get them hanging from a bar.
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In today's video, we talk about whether or not you should be hanging from a bar for back pain relief This goes for people with a herniated disc, bulging disc, or complete rupture. We also talk about some big mistakes people make when using dead hangs as a means of spinal decompression along with the best way to use a pull-up bar hang for potential relief from back pain.

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[@sqwagon3176]

I’ll try this👌 I was hanging today after back day for the first time cause I heard that it could help. I just did it where I dangled my feet and my lower back did not like that whatsoever, felt like my spine was about to come apart

[@Airland_combat]

I was at work at a wearhouse and I drive a forklift. There is a bar on the back. Some of the things I do there kinda requires me to use my back to lift. So, I recall hanging from the bar one day much like that. I felt the most satisfying relief ever, accompanied with a satisfying pop. It works, trust me.

[@dovonn]

lmfao sometimes my coworker n i do pull-ups off the forklift

[@Airland_combat]

@@dovonn Good exercise

[@christbuilds7409]

Yes and no I feel sometimes that stretching is like trying to stretch an old rubber band that's not going to get much from it.

[@lovely4833]

I got a pull up bar almost a month ago on a whim bc I’ve had back, shoulder and neck pain for so long and have done everything to get relief and I wanted to increase my strength overall. Adding that in has really helped. Just came across your video and really cool to see that my mind was on the right track. Thanks for sharing.

[@anfieldreds_1892]

hello. thanks for sharing. i have developed chronic neck pain that came about during covid lockdown, spending hours at home on the computer. has hanging really helped? was it a permanent cure for you? it has got me depressed. paid for so many physios and chiropractor and not much benefit. how much has it improved for you can I ask.

[@jasonwalker4193]

That pelvis tilt you spoke of, does in fact compress and cause pin for certain people, I included. Great video

[@johnkilgore3593]

Thank you for providing this video. I have severe herniation at l5s1 also. And the facet joints on that left side also have some issues based from my most current MRI. The last 3 MRIs have consistently shown the same issues at L5S1 and also L4L5. Additionally, I'm not sure if you're aware of this condition but I also have pudendal neuralgia. Which is basically pelvic neuropathy. Again I appreciate the video it's the first of any of your work that I have seen. So I will be subscribing and following you on Instagram.

[@missk3214]

I think the spasms are due to muscle guarding so i like that you mentioned getting the mind-body connection. Train your brain that its safe to decompress and not a threat for it to go Into guarding/protect mode

[@name.terrie]

Appreciate your sharing this info! Thanks so much!

[@derrickengelman9832]

Just tried my son's chin up bar,hanging with step under ,feels great ,keep updated.

[@rodolfotorresgonzalez6717]

great information i love this channel .

[@atheekfareed4691]

a lot of things here are absolutely correct. period. and this is how you should do it to get all the benefits that was spoken about and more.

[@mikefehl6401]

Great pointers!!

[@richardparis8738]

Very well explained

[@KingsDaughter.]

I ordered a hang station for my bulging disc. I'll try this

[@alzym1]

This wqs really helpful thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mirrorimageproject6611]

wish i watched this first before i did my hang from the bar. i did it with straight legs and strained my back so bad can barely walk. so painful.

[@rocheuro]

thanks friend for that I just made that my daily routine (hopefully be consistent) 40s - 5x a day.

[@theherk]

Love Lems. Nice shoes and video.

[@adz108]

Thank you very much I'm literally just getting into this I don't know if its going to help I have a .. instinctive urge under this pain like it needs to decompress My physio has talked about traction before and in the same breath talked about having an injection and or surgery So I'm out on my own figuring things out So I appreciate how sensible ur being talking about this

[@whoswhoo]

I has steroid injection didn't work . Read the research . It only works fir some and then lasts 2 years max so I'd avoid it

[@Kayledon777]

While hanging from a bar, I let my back just completely relax, especially when my back felt tense throughout the day. When I do, I feel a sort of pulling, but then my lower back hurts more (while also feeling a little better in a different way?) Any experience, anyone else?

[@lucky13srb]

Thats exatcly what i feel when doing hanging but I do hanging like he explained, when your feet is touching the ground. I would try this last method, it could be very effective. Any updates from you? I have a disc protrusion l5s1

[@ilike7739]

Hanging or any other activities won't cure back pain unless you stop doing the activities that led to the back pain. Rest is the key. Hanging will help, but it won't do much change if it's not accompanied with the right cure plan.

[@whoswhoo]

Sitting is one of worse things for sciatica lie or stand avoid sitting as much as possible

[@wewlad107]

I personally wonder if you have a tight muscle and pulling on it in this manner causes instability. I also find that decompression usually makes my pain worse regardless of how I do it but currently I am targeting my QL since it seems to be very tight unilaterally

[@Fokus_1977]

The “ only” place to go for back problems. So much information.

[@Fitness4BackPain]

Thanks for the support Mark!!

[@johnmachinmegavegan8378]

Try this exercise [static brachiation] using a neutral / parallel grip, ideally about shoulder-width. This is the natural grip. You'll notice the difference immediately.

[@stevefoley1021]

Good video I'm going to try,I have lumbar stenosis

[@Th3BigBoy]

Just felt something pull in my lower back when bar hanging. Now my leg day is ruined. Glad I saw this video though, it makes sense.

[@thebest12700]

it worked for me!

[@lucky13srb]

Any updates on this?

[@Th3BigBoy]

@asd I'm solid now. Just took it slowly and lowered the load I put on my back and overtime it got better. I believe that my prayers to Jesus helped as well.

[@agrob000000]

How long or how many times should I do this excersise in a day

[@smokedawg8764]

always see a doctor and get it checked out if you have back issues. you can develop permanent nerve damage from the disc pressing on the nerve if you don't get surgery if it's bad enough.

[@antonioj.castaneda7377]

What is your opinion on the spinal decompression machine, the DRX 9000 (and similar decompression machines)?

[@tiffsaver]

THANK YOU for this advice. I was wondering about hanging after my back surgery, and I'm going to try out your techniques today!

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

How has it been?

[@tiffsaver]

@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube I think I overdid hanging after my back fusions, to the point where I'll never do them again. Like this gentleman here says, there are many more exercises I can do with far fewer risks.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

@@tiffsaver really? What happened? I was planning on doing this for spinal decompression but I was planning on just hanging for like 20-30 seconds a day

[@tiffsaver]

@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube Once again, I think I "overdid it." Seems to be a bad habit of mine. See if it works for you, and if not, simply discontinue. Whenever you hang, just do it thoughtfully and carefully, just like this guy says.

[@sheffieldtraders2264]

Thanks mate for the Vedio. I have L5S1 disc bulge and sciatica. I have bought a pull up bar and started doing streching by partial hanging.May I ask Is it ok for me to do pull ups also to strengthen my back amd shoulder muscles

[@georgealberto1985]

4:25 - 4:28min That´s exactly what happens to me when I hang from a bar or do anything similar. I stopped doing that, Thanks for the info.

[@andrewbastien5763]

I find it hurt me more to hang from a bar. Although I have Bertolottis syndrome which is pretty rare.

[@williamsmith3331]

What if when I'm hanging and relaxing my body my low back stretches and there is a significant pop. Is that something to be concerned about? When it happens I feel immediate relief not only in my lower back but all the way down my left leg.

[@estkrs8419]

Hey man, thanks for the video. I have no back problems, but I'm always adding decompression stretches & hanging after my weights workout to take care of my back. I hang on a pull up bar with feet on the ground and tilting pelvis forward, so my back doesn't extend. Is it ok or feet on the bench is the only way to decompress?

[@bernynavidad889]

I bought a harness, i totally recommend it, i feel the pull in my lower back more strong and feels nicer than in my inversion table, where the pull is felt more in the ankles. knees, hips. Besides you dont have to hang up side down. Btw, the nameof the harness is sit and decompress.

[@edwardmeza3591]

Do you have a link ?

[@bernynavidad889]

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[@annahearnavitabile4636]

As always seems like good advice You speak of were all different as we are My back spasms and muscle tightness is so intense. I no sooner feel better than then bang anther flair up. Is there any reviews I can find on your program.

[@Fitness4BackPain]

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[@jc4evur661]

For lower back pain, wouldn't exercising/developing muscles that support your lower back be just as advantageous as any other remedy?

[@janicethrasher4003]

Do you think this type of decompression even holds value if you are still lifting weights pretty intensely? I feel like how do you actually negate the compression that is happening during your workouts. I feel like it's a very temporary fix. Like minutes. What do you think?

[@Fitness4BackPain]

It is temporary but from a herniation perspective if you’re following a good strength plan it should help reverse the herniation and lower symptoms while you build resilience in the tissue.

[@eileenwright1742]

I always finish with sets of chins or pull downs regardless of the body part day for decompression. It works. And cracks or releases my back. Also, just cracking your back against a low chin bar or such, brings total relief for hours and feels almost euphoric. Is what a chiropractor charges for and calls an adjustment.

[@Obeijin]

Can dead hanging cause damage ?

[@paulsparrow2442]

Have you ever tried decompressing from a dip position? I feel my back stretch 10x more than when dead hanging from a bar.

[@PauloBerni699]

I get on a dip bar lock my elbows and quickly drop my hips like a snapping motion. I feel it crackling all the cartilage back in place!

[@BloominOnion1]

yeah that's what I do. It works pretty good. I have a suspected disc issue l5/s1. Felt my sacrum/tailbone area go "pop pop" the other day while I was hanging, no pain, something probably realigned. Still trying to rehab, it's been almost a month now.

[@TheBrandonn]

I tried doing this and then coincidentally a week later, I had a really bad SI flare up. So I stopped. Not sure if it was the cause or one of the causes, but I dont want to find out lol

[@7THxSIGN]

If the lower back pain is being caused by a disc bulge (nerve being impinged), how is strengthening the core going to take away the pain? I would think your only option for relief would be either decompression in hope that the disc will come off the nerve, or surgery.

[@7THxSIGN]

@S thank you. I never understood why all these KZbin people say this when it’s not true.

[@missk3214]

I have L4/L5 & L5/S1 herniated discs. Did Decompression therapy & it made condition worse & causes spasms immediately after. I couldn’t even bend down to pick anything up. It took a few minutes for me to be able to walk normally

[@StaticDreamsEntert]

So did anything work?

[@missk3214]

@@StaticDreamsEntert kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKXRcod6m9GaatE The exercises in this video, especially the extension part

[@rileypenner9114]

Where did it hurt? Legs, back, or buttock.?

[@missk3214]

@@rileypenner9114 my back

[@rileypenner9114]

How are you this year.?

[@sarmadabbasi5619]

i have diffuse disc bulge at L4- and L5-s1 can i try this and your free gift training? sa i feel pain in my right leg not at the lower back

[@Fitness4BackPain]

You can always try it but respect how your body responds and don’t push it or go against what your doc says to do.

[@sarmadabbasi5619]

@@Fitness4BackPain thanks.

[@d3entAA]

i have an extruded lumbar disc herniation at l5-s1 level. All the surgeons said i need surgery but i just want to try conservative way. I have still acute symptoms after 2 months. Will hanging make my symptoms much worse??

[@growitheflow]

No.

[@TomasAguilera1997]

tenes una banda de frente

[@ivylifeisbeautiful]

Today I hung for the 1st time. I am 45 y.o. I almost fainted everytime I let myself hang. Worried if I am ok or do I have some condition.

[@Fitness4BackPain]

Hanging can block blood flow to the head depending on how much compression is going on from your arms being elevated.

[@ivylifeisbeautiful]

@@Fitness4BackPain should I continue with exercises? Will that fainting feeling pass with time?

[@ivylifeisbeautiful]

@S i continued hanging occasionally. Only first few times felt dizzy. Now I am stronger.

[@PhillipLearnTeach]

Can putting a strap around waist with 10-20lbs weight help with spinal decompression and heal herniated disks as those machines pull use some form of weight as well I was told. thanks!

[@exitplanetduster]

Is 3x30 sec. good?

[@Fitness4BackPain]

That's a great start!

[@exitplanetduster]

@@Fitness4BackPain thanks!

[@MrMediatoday]

❤

[@LexLopez13]

Please just tell me yes or no…. 😮😮😮

[@ASMROW]

Okay after trial and error. Video starts at 6:00 ends at 06:10.

[@yomomma1235678]

Does hanging decompress and stretch your forehead too?

[@Fitness4BackPain]

I don’t have to do anything to stretch mine

[@xenkw0n]

@@Fitness4BackPain Hahahahaha gold.

[@richardparis8738]

59 mechanic

[@cxw5412]

Your bar isn't high enough. You're not hanging straight because your feet can still touch the ground!!

[@Idolikethis]

1:40....1;46.....oh yeahhhh? 2:52 ....my man lmfao The level of over explaining and insecurity a def "fake it till you make it" moments throughout are laughable. I didnt say its total dog shit just...whew boy

[@Ethan-yx3xd]

Way too long winded bro

[@alwaysapplypressure2477]

You talk to much

[@babua077]

Whos much

[@adampatel5491]

Im 3 minutes in and so much waffling... Appreciate the video but come on!

[@peterleate9078]

Too long winded and repetitive

[@rkb654]

Get to the point

[@Fitness4BackPain]

Go watch someone else’s shorter content

[@Zton-yn4kc]

@@Fitness4BackPain don’t say that. Don’t be rude in your comments, lest you end up like bud light.