The number one way to develop a lower back disc injury involved flexing forward and reaching /or lifing from the lower back. This is why you always hear "lift with your legs!" It is truly an important and wise piece of advice. When you flex forward from the back and use your smaller postural muscles to lift, this puts an incredible amount of force on the discs in the spine. These forces can cause tears and microtrauma to the outer fibers in the disc. If weakened enough, those discs will tear … [Read more...]