There are people who are very strong who have a weak core
and there are weak people who have exceptional core stability. Your core
involves both large muscles in your spine as well as tiny, intrinsic muscles.
It includes posture, lifting techniques, and neurologic training with things like
balance and coordination. People who have poor core strength are more likely to
have injuries like disc herniations and are more likely to re-injure themselves
over and over. Core stabilization exercises may include exercise balls,
resistance bands, wobble/balance boards, exercises using your own body weight
and breathing exercises. Core stability exercises should be done on a regular
basis with any exercise routine. Please don’t hesitate to ask Dr. Ken for
guidance on how you can improve your health with core exercises.