How to Bend and Squat when Dealing with Pain

One of the most common questions I get from my patients who are dealing with back, hip or knee pain is how do I squat or pick things up off the floor without aggravating my pain ?

It’s easy! All you need to do is a hip hinge instead of a squat! Rather than flexing at the low back hips and knees, you push your tush back to maintain a neutral spine

Pushing your tush back also keeps your knees stacked on top of your ankles and limits deep knee flexion protecting you from pain aggravations. It does double duty by activating your core too!

The hip hinge can also be modified to decrease joint contact at the hips by placing your feet just wider than your hips.

Here’s the details on how to do it: