How Abdominal Bracing Can Transform Your Core and Relieve Back Pain

Abdominal Bracing: A Game-Changing Fix for Driving-Related Back Pain and Sciatic Pain

If your back pain or sciatic pain gets worse after long hours of driving, you’re not alone. Many drivers experience pelvic misalignment and nerve compression that trigger chronic discomfort and even radiating pain down the leg.

In this must-watch video, Dr. Rob, a seasoned chiropractor, introduces a simple but powerful technique: abdominal bracing. This isn’t about getting abs; it’s about teaching your core to support your spine in real-world situations like driving, lifting, or sitting all day.

Why Drivers Must Use Abdominal Bracing

Core Engagement Reduces Back and Sciatic Pain

Driving can lead to “abdominal amnesia,” where your core stops activating properly. Over time, this weakens your spine’s stability, increases lower back stress, and can contribute to sciatic pain caused by poor posture and nerve irritation.

Abdominal bracing activates deep core muscles, helping you maintain a neutral spine and minimize strain on the sciatic nerve and lumbar discs.

Go Further with the Pelvic Leveler
Want long-term relief from driving-related imbalances? The Pelvic Leveler complements abdominal bracing by restoring pelvic balance, reducing pressure on your lower back, and helping prevent sciatic pain from poor driving posture.