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Low Back Pain & Sciatica Mythbusting · January 11 · 18 min

068 - BEST EXERCISES To Safely Squat With BACK PAIN & SCIATICA (Complete Guide)

✅ Watch the MASTERCLASS on Low Back Pain & Sciatica.https://visit.shapeshiftwellness.com/bbp-masterclass-5. If you’ve been told you can’t squat because of back pain, disc degeneration, a disc herniation, a bulging disc, or sciatica, this video will show you how to safely rebuild your squat step by step—without flare-ups, fear, or reckless advice . Squats don’t damage your spine.But trying to squat before your body is ready can absolutely make back pain, nerve pain, or sciatica worse.In this video, I break down every physical prerequisite required to squat safely, including: • Core stability and intra-abdominal pressure • Spinal extension strength (to resist spinal flexion under load) • Hip mobility and ankle mobility • Glute and quad strength • The ability to move your hips and legs without excessive spinal movement

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✅ Watch the MASTERCLASS on Low Back Pain & Sciatica.https://visit.shapeshiftwellness.com/bbp-masterclass-5.

If you’ve been told you can’t squat because of back pain, disc degeneration, a disc herniation, a bulging disc, or sciatica, this video will show you how to safely rebuild your squat step by step—without flare-ups, fear, or reckless advice

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Squats don’t damage your spine.But trying to squat before your body is ready can absolutely make back pain, nerve pain, or sciatica worse.In this video, I break down every physical prerequisite required to squat safely, including:

• Core stability and intra-abdominal pressure

• Spinal extension strength (to resist spinal flexion under load)

• Hip mobility and ankle mobility

• Glute and quad strength

• The ability to move your hips and legs without excessive spinal movement

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