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In this Micro Pause we explore the relationship between the lower back and the hips. Increasing the mobility of the hip joins often have a positive effect on lower back pain. We make a rather strong exercise, focusing on strengthening the muscles on the back and sides of the hips. Why strengthen? A strong muscle is an agile muscle! In this lesson you get to fire them up so they can start doing their work in carrying the weight of your body. When we work on strength, we also increase mobility.
In this pause we continue to practice moving the spine in a circular shape. When we are on all fours, or, as in the Micro Pause, leaning forward with our hands on a chair (which is more comfortable on the knees), the pelvis can move more freely than if we sit on it, so you may feel as if you're making an overall bigger movement in the spine. The spine is, of course, connected to the pelvis so when the pelvis move the spine will also move.
The spine is designed to move. It can bend in all directions and it can rotate. In this Micro Pause we practice moving the spine in a circular shape. When we move the spine in a circular shape we cover a great part of the range or motion of the spine. This is good for many reasons: It will stimulate the production of synovial fluid in the joints. Synovial fluid works as a lubricant to the joints, making them move smoother and function better.
It gives a massage to the discs, helping to increase blood flow and to even out any uneven pressure on the discs.
It gives inner massage to the muscles along the spine.
It may enhance the function of the central nervous system, helping nervous impulses to travel faster along the spinal cord.