{"id":4539,"date":"2013-02-17T10:18:11","date_gmt":"2013-02-17T16:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywalkinchiropractic.com\/?p=4539"},"modified":"2013-02-17T10:18:11","modified_gmt":"2013-02-17T16:18:11","slug":"core-strength-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywalkinchiropractic.com\/2013\/02\/17\/core-strength-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Strength: What it is and Why it Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Core strength is a concept often talked about in health centers, gyms and yoga studios but what is it and why does it matter?<\/p>\n<p>In human beings, the majority of movement originates from the lower part of the torso (the lumbar spine and abdomen). \u00a0This is the part of the body that tenses first and keeps the body balanced during running, lifting, twisting and other normal day-to-day movements. \u00a0Strength in this region is a basic building block from which to develop power in other areas of the body and is fundamental to maintaining good posture and spinal alignment.<\/p>\n<p>Anatomically speaking, the core region of the body consists of the lower back, abdomen, pelvis and diaphragm. \u00a0The main muscle groups include the transversus abdominus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis and erector spinae. \u00a0It is these muscles that often need strengthening due to the fact that on a daily basis most of us are far less active than our ancestors who worked at more physically demanding jobs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve known about the importance of core strength for a long time. \u00a0Yoga and Pilates teachers, martial artists and qi gong practitioners all move from the same center of gravity and balance in the core region and view this area as the nexus of human power and energy. \u00a0They stress the importance of strengthening the core through breathing exercises and meditation as well as physical movement. \u00a0Since the core region of the body contains the diaphragm, ease of breathing is both a sign and result of good core strength. \u00a0Back pain, on the other hand, may well be a sign that core strength needs to be improved.<\/p>\n<p>For those who practice sports, proper alignment is particularly important to prevent injuries during physical exertion. \u00a0If the core muscles are not strong enough to support the spine during movement, then other muscle groups will be used to perform the action with a much greater risk of damage. \u00a0The rest of us also need to be conscious of our core strength since we all engage in strenuous action at various points in our lives (lifting boxes, running to catch a bus, playfully swinging a child, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>While Dr. Reza Naghavi chiropractor is always willing to help patients in need of treatment, the ultimate goal of chiropractic care is for everyone to have the best possible spinal health. \u00a0Good core strength definitely contributes to that, whether you are otherwise healthy or have an ongoing postural problem. \u00a0If you want to improve your spinal health and posture and reduce your chance of injury, working on core strength through a balanced program of exercise is a very good, and inexpensive, way of going about it. 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