04/12/2025
Bakit tumitigas (nag-spasm) ang likod kahit walang deformity sa spine? Hindi lang laging dahil sa buto. Maraming dahilan,
1) Muscle Compensation (Overwork)
Kapag may part ng body na mahina (core, glutes, abdomen), ang back muscles ang nagsasalo ng trabaho.
So kahit walang problem sa buto, napapagod at naninigas.
➡️ Example: Mahina belly core likod ang nagdadala sa posture “rock hard” back.
2) Chronic Stress + Hormones Muscle Tightness
Pag stressed, anxious, kulang sa tulog, or laging galit/overthinking:
Your body releases cortisol adrenaline.
These hormones cause muscle guarding (automatic tightening).
➡️ Parang laging “alert mode ang katawan — kaya matigas at masakit.
✔️ This is the reason kahit pahinga, hindi lumuluwag ang likod.
3) Poor Blood Flow / Bad Posture
Long sitting, cellphone, computer, driving, standing long hours = restricted circulation.
Pag kulang dugo sa muscle → lack of oxygen → nagiging trigger points (lamig, buhol, bato).
4) Lack of Magnesium + Dehydration
Muscle fibers need magnesium, potassium, and water para relax and contract properly.
Kapag kulang → muscles don’t relax lagi nang naka-contract.
➡️ Kaya may clients na matigas kahit hindi stressful, because of diet.
5) Repetitive Micro-Trauma (Small Injuries)
Bigat-bit, exercise without stretching, wrong sleeping position, carrying kids, cleaning, etc.
Small tears create scar-like tight fibers → super tigas!
🧠 What If the Spine Is Deformed?
Yes, kapag may scoliosis, kyphosis, lordosis = muscles tighten to protect the spine.
Pero hindi lang sa may deformity nangyayari.
Sa normal spine, muscles still tighten for protection — against bad posture, stress, or weakness.
🩺 So, Is It Hormonal?
YES, partly. Stress & hormones (cortisol/adrenaline) cause back muscles to tighten even without injury.
But hindi hormones alone.
Combination of:
Posture. Weak core. Stres
Blood circulation. Mineral deficiency
Micro-injuries
🌿 Why Massage Works So Well
Massage: ✔️ Improves blood flow
✔️ Breaks trigger points
✔️ Relaxes nervous system lowers cortisol
✔️ Releases fascia (para lumuwag ang muscle)
