The spine is the central structural pillar of the body not only mechanically, but electrically as well. Messages are passed between body parts using electrical

The spine is the central structural pillar of the body not only mechanically, but electrically as well. Messages are passed between body parts using electrical signals through nerve fibers, which run from the brain down through the spine branching out to the rest of the body. When these things get messed with, even a little bit, it creates enormous effects. The spine is surrounded by a system of muscles, all of which work in concert to support your body as you put it through various positions and movements. Depending on how these things work together, certain areas of your body may experience more stress and strain and break down. Muscles become tight and overworked, soft tissue cushioning degrades, and nerves become pinched, stretched, or otherwise compromised. The way that this manifests in any individual's body depends a ton on that unique individual. There is a bell curve distribution to the way that people's bodies work, but just like taking general technical advice and applying it to a specific problem without understanding what makes the advice applicable to a specific set of circumstances can have disastrous results, so too can it here. Taking general purpose mobility, posture, and injury prevention advice without understanding the mechanics of my body is actually what led to my back injury. The mental factor of the condition is certainly the biggest hurdle. What helped me deal with two major herniations at L4-L5 and L5-S1 was becoming educated on not how all back pain works, but on how my specific back pain works. It makes you feel as if you own the injury, not like it owns you.