Why should I strengthen my stabilizer muscles?

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  1. Dr. Mike Clark
     
    Dr. Mike Clark answered:
    The stabilizers are responsible for keeping the spine and pelvis stable, decreasing the chance for problems such as low back pain, disc herniation, or sciatic nerve impingement. In fact, research has found that individuals with low back pain (roughly eighty-five percent of American adults) have decreased activation of the stabilizer muscles. Many people focus on training the external core muscles, but without internal stability, the result may be unwanted motion of vertebrae and decreased strength, power, and muscular control.
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