bending over in the morning hurts: why this simple movement feels so bad after sleep (2025)
Why does bending over in the morning hurt so much? When bending over in the morning hurts, it’s often because your spinal discs are at their daily peak “fullness” after sleep. Overnight, discs rehydrate (imbibition), which increases intradiscal pressure and makes the outer ring (annulus fibrosus) less tolerant to deep forward flexion— especially during the … Read more