If we were left to teach only one skill to any of our patients, it would be hinging. Nearly all low back pain types can be simply and logically related to an inability to hinge appropriately.

We define bracing as the simple act of creating midline stability while being able to breathe. The challenge for bracing in our clinic is to simply create a 360-degree wall of firmness around the midsection. This is a skill that all humans must learn to begin to create motion.

Breathing is the most direct way to decrease pain and improve function. It allows multiple systems of the body to return to balance and proper capacity.