Why Does My Herniated Disc Get Worse When I Bend Over?
Why does herniated disc flare up when you bend over? Chiropractors in La Cañada Flintridge explain the real cause and how to get lasting relief.
If your herniated disc gets noticeably worse when you bend over, you're not imagining it — and it's not random. There's a mechanical reason, and once you understand it, the fix becomes obvious.
A herniated disc is when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through its outer wall, often irritating a nearby nerve. Most heal without surgery when treated conservatively.
Why Bending Over Makes Herniated Disc Flare Up
When you bend over, your body loads the joints and muscles involved in herniated disc in a very specific way. If those joints already aren't moving well — restricted at one level, hypermobile at another — the load has nowhere good to go. It gets absorbed by the tissues that are already irritated, and the pain spikes.
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