Weakened multifidus = no support = more pressure on your discs

 Research Spotlight — What Science Says About Your Spine & Muscles

Most people with a herniated disc focus on the disc itself. But here's what the research actually shows:

The real problem often starts with a tiny muscle you've never heard of — the multifidus.

A review published in the Spine Journal (ScienceDirect) found that multifidus muscle atrophy — not disc swelling — is more strongly linked to the loss of the spine's natural S-curve and increased spinal stiffness. And when that S-curve disappears, uneven pressure on your discs goes up, raising the risk of herniation.

What does this mean for you?

When the spine loses its S-curve, the multifidus shrinks and weakens 

Weakened multifidus = no support = more pressure on your discs

Even exercise won't help much if the S-curve isn't restored first — the muscles simply can't activate correctly

This is exactly why SBM (Self Body Make) focuses on restoring the spine's natural S-curve first, before anything else. The muscles follow naturally once the foundation is in place.

Has anyone here noticed that their back muscles feel weaker on one side? 

That asymmetry is often a sign of multifidus atrophy. Share below 

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