A distinction is made between the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, which have to withstand different loads. Misalignments, lack of movement and weak deep muscles can cause pain that often becomes chronic.
To counteract chronic pain, targeted active therapy is often necessary, which patients can perform independently. Often, discomfort results from little movement, poor posture, and deep muscles that are not working well. In active therapy, it is important to do effective trunk training to activate the supporting muscles. Exercises for this would be forearm support and side support. But exercises for the deeper muscles that stabilize the spine also help reduce and prevent postural pain.
Education about posture in general is also necessary to correct bad posture. Only those who have good posture skills can adapt to other movement patterns in the long term without perceiving them as physical hazards.
