Why is skiing potentially harmful to the spine?

Why is skiing potentially harmful to the spine?

A study on the prevalence of low back pain in ski instructors (interesting because they spend more hours skiing than regular users) indicates that they do not have a higher prevalence of low back pain than the general population. But then why do we say that skiing is...
Do I have to do abdominal exercises if I have spine problems?

Do I have to do abdominal exercises if I have spine problems?

The answer is NO… or rather, NOT ONLY… The main stabiliser of the human body is the CORE muscles, which are responsible for connecting the upper and lower parts of the body. It is an English word meaning centre or core. The core is responsible for the body’s strength....