Spinal Health Watch Amid K-Pop Dance Fever...3 stretching recommended by a specialist
Sep 18, 2025
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With the recent increase in dance challenges involving not only teenagers but also various ages at home and abroad, dance is becoming a daily exercise and hobby. It is positive in that it can be enjoyed while imitating the movements of idols on stage with colorful lighting, but on the other hand, it is easily overlooked that it can put a burden on spinal health.
Idol choreography has many movements that use jumps, quick turns, and large waist and pelvis. These repetitive and intense movements create accumulated pressure on the neck and back, and neglecting warm-up may lead to small muscle pain to chronic spinal disease. The risk of injury is even greater, especially if the amount of exercise is low or the back muscles are weak.
Lim Jae-hyun, director of Gangnam Nanuri Hospital's Spine Center, explained, "Idol choreography has a lot of instantaneous power and fast movement changes, so it is easy to follow along with the spine and surrounding muscles not sufficiently loosened. It may end up as simple muscle pain, but if it is repeated continuously, it may lead to diseases such as lumbar discs and sciatica." "Be sure to relax the muscles around the spine and increase flexibility by stretching before and after dancing."," he stressed.
Dance is similar to 'Exercise', which eventually puts great force on muscles and joints. Repeating excessive movements while lacking spinal stability can easily strain your back, so you need to have a habit of not skipping warm-up and clean-up exercises when enjoying dancing.
If you practice stretching consistently, it is very helpful to keep your spine healthy. Lim Jae-hyun, the head of the hospital, said "If back pain persists for more than a week after the cover dance or affects daily life, it is desirable to seek medical attention from a specialist." he advised.
※Three stretches recommended by neurosurgeons
1. Cat pose
In a four-legged position, the back is rolled up and then lowered again to open the chest, increasing spinal flexibility and easing back tension.
2. Waist twisting stretching
While lying on your back on the floor, raise one knee and slowly turn it over in the opposite direction and rotate the spine. It effectively relieves tension in the muscles around the waist and pelvis.
3. hamstring stretching
Put your feet on a chair or a low staircase and lower your upper body with your knees straight. It increases the back thigh muscles to reduce the burden on the back.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
