I just found out i have a transitional lumbar spine in my lower back. what should i do, what shouldn't i do?

Question

i play australian rules football and i wonder if this will have any impat on that?

what can i do to strengthen my back? sit ups? cycling? swimming?

what things should i avoid doing? obviously apart from bending incorrectly, sitting in bad positions and standing for extended periods of time?

any info about this would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

The lowest part of the spine is called the lumbar spine. This area usually has five vertebrae. However, some people are born with a sixth vertebra in the lumbar region.

At the base of the lumbar spine is a group of specialized vertebrae that connects the spine to the pelvis. This is called the sacrum. When one of the bones forms as a vertebra rather than part of the sacrum, it is called a transitional (or sixth) vertebra.

The lumbar spine is shaped like a backwards C, The vertebrae in the lumbar spine area are the largest of the entire spine. The lumbar spinal canal is also larger than in the cervical (neck) or thoracic (torso) parts of the spine.

he lumbar spine is vulnerable to back pain imply because it carries most of the burden of your weight bearing body movements.  Attempting to carry or lift an object that is too heavy usually causes injuries to the lumbar spine.

Pilate's type exercise will teach you how to isolate muscle groups and give you core strength, which will hold the spine in the correct position. Best of Luck