Your Back Pain Is Probably a Core Strength Problem

When your back aches, the instinct is to rest it. But most chronic back pain isn't caused by a back injury — it's caused by weak muscles that should be supporting your spine: your deep abdominals, glutes, and pelvic floor. Without that support, your lower back does all the work and eventually protests. Simple exercises like planks, dead bugs, and glute bridges, done consistently, can make a dramatic difference. Talk to a physiotherapist before you just accept the pain as normal.