Lower Back and Hip Pain | 7 Frequently Overlooked Causes
When one of the sacroiliac joints is stuck and unmoving, as can often occur with pelvic torsion (see Postural Distortion above) sacroiliac joint dysfunction may result leading to lower back and hip pain. Sometimes the pain is located in the stuck SI joint itself. Sometimes the opposite sacroiliac joint may become hypermobile (too loose) as a ...
Tensor Fascia Lata I A Major Cause of Unexplained Hip Pain
How the Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL) Causes Hip Pain. 1) Once the TFL has been tight and ischemic for some period of time (it’s different for each individual), it can develop myofascial trigger points. Trigger points can then refer pain to other parts of the hip, the groin, the buttocks and even down the leg. 2) When the TFL becomes chronically ...
The Iliopsoas Muscle and its Frequently Overlooked Syndrome
Introduction. Situated deep within our core, the iliopsoas muscle is one of the most complex structures in the body, playing crucial roles in hip flexion, postural stability, and walking. However, its significance extends well beyond these roles, as it holds the key to unraveling a wide range of pain and dysfunction that cannot be detected ...
Tight Leg Muscles: A Perpetuating Factor for Lower Back Pain
Tight Leg MusclesA Perpetuating Factor for Lower Back Pain. Tight leg muscles not only contribute to the onset of back pain but can be a powerful perpetuating factor. When the long muscles of the legs — the hamstrings, the adductors, the quadriceps, and the hip flexors are tight and short — the result can be to fix the pelvis in place ...
A Twisted Pelvis, Also Called Pelvic Torsion, Can Be Corrected
2: the twisting of a bodily organ or part on its own axis. 3: the reactive torque that an elastic solid exerts by reason of being under torsion. Pelvic Torsion (a twisted pelvis), then, is a condition in which one pelvic bone is twisting in one direction and the other pelvic bone is either 1) fixed in place or 2) is twisting in the opposite ...
One Sided Lower Back Pain: Postural Distortion is the Probable …
One-sided lower back pain is often the result of postural distortion, one of the five primary causes of lower back pain. Postural distortion means the body is off its center line of gravity. This can result from a torsion in the pelvis which pulls one hip joint up higher than the other. When this occurs, the leg on that side is pulled up as ...
Sensory Motor Amnesia | A Powerful, Hidden Cause of Lower Back …
A Powerful, Hidden Cause of Lower Back Pain. Sensory Motor Amnesia is a term coined by Thomas Hanna in his groundbreaking book, Somatics: Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility, and Health. The term describes a phenomenon in which individuals lose both sensory awareness and muscular control of certain parts of their bodies.
Fascia and Lower Back Pain
Fascia and Back Pain. In the normal healthy state, the fascia is relaxed and wavy in configuration. It has the ability to stretch and move without restriction. When we experience physical trauma, scarring, or inflammation, however, the fascia loses its pliability. It becomes tight, restricted and a source of tension to the rest of the body.
Diaphragmatic Breathing | Relieving Back Pain with Your Breath
Diaphragmatic Breathing Technique. 1. Lie on your back on a flat surface or in bed, or sit comfortably in a chair. 2. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other hand just below your ribcage on your belly. This will allow you to feel the movement of your diaphragm as …
The Root of Referred Lower Back & Hip Pain - Lower Back Pain …
What distinguishes myofascial trigger points from other tender points is that it creates a referred sensation — pain, tingling, numbness, aching, or thermal sensations like hot or cold. This referred sensation can either radiate out from the point, or it can refer to another part of the body. If a point is simply tender but does not refer, we ...