Gravity Stretching
Back myths, honestly
Five things about backs that everyone repeats - and what the evidence actually says. Provocation in the headline, science in the body.
Planks will not save your back
More core strength is not what a compressed spine is asking for.
Read the myth →Your mattress is probably not the cause
If you wake up stiff, the day before matters more than the bed.
Read the myth →Stretching through pain makes you stiffer
No pain, no gain is exactly wrong for an irritated spine.
Read the myth →That scary MRI finding is in half of pain-free people
A bulge on a scan is not a life sentence for your back.
Read the myth →Sitting up straight is overrated
The best posture is the next one. Stillness is the real problem.
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