Proper breathing may be key for preventing pain in the lower back.
In a new study in the “European Spine Journal”, researchers examined the health records of 17,177 medical patients. Those subjects with asthma or COPD were significantly more likely to eventually develop back pain compared to subjects without breathing disorders.
Conclusions
Dysfunctional breathing changes the recruitment of muscles in the lower back, which in many cases can ultimately lead to pain or injury.
References
Rasmussen-Barr, E., Magnusson, C., Nordin, M., & Skillgate, E. (2019). Are respiratory disorders risk factors for troublesome low-back pain? A study of a general population cohort in Sweden. European Spine Journal, 1-8.