12/02/2026
Backbends with block support can be very helpful, especially if you practice Ashtanga, surf,where the spine experiences compression from paddling, or spend many hours sitting at a computer. They help create a feeling of space and expansion. 🧘♀️🧘♂️
Do backbends with blocks create expansion between vertebrae?
What they do:
Encourage spinal extension
Hydrate and nourish the discs through movement
Reduce muscular guarding
Improve thoracic mobility (which many of us lack)
Decrease compression caused by sitting or stress
The “space” you feel is mostly:
Release of tight fascia
Disc rehydration
Better distribution of extension (instead of jamming into L4-L5)