How does core stability relate to back pain?
People with back pain tend to have weaker abdominal muscles than people without back pain. The deep abdominal muscles (transversus abdominis) are responsible for helping to provide support to the back (they work like a corset). Strength in the deep abdominal, pelvic floor and back muscles, providing support to the spine and a strong base for movement, is known as core stability. If the deep abdominal muscles are weak, the back is vulnerable to injury.
