14. WTF is Core Stability?

Core Stability. We all want more of it. We all cue it.

But what even is it?

And does it actually help back pain or function?

Listen to find out!

Resources mentioned in the episode:

• Tiny habits book
• Myths of Happiness book
• What even IS spinal stability? And can core stability exercises change it? here
• TrA activation is the same in people with and without LBP, but hamstring activation is delayed in people with LBP here
• Changes in TrA timing and thickness after core stability training do not correlate with changes in low back pain or disability here and here
• Changes in pain and disability after TrA retraining are predicted by self-rated spinal instability here
• Smith et al. (2014) core stability exercise systematic review here
• Saragiotto et al. (2016) core stability exercise Cochrane systematic review here
• NAF physio podcast here

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