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 ...
A Twisted Pelvis, Also Called Pelvic Torsion, Can Be Corrected
Back pain, hip pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, and more can potentially be traced back to this primary root cause. To help us understand what we mean by a twisted pelvis or pelvic torsion it’s helpful to have a clear sense of the bony anatomy of the pelvis. The pelvis is composed three bones:
One Sided Lower Back Pain
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 ...
Myofascial Trigger Points | The Root of Referred Lower Back & Hip …
THE ROOT OF REFERRED Lower Back & Hip Pain Myofascial trigger points are one of the most prevalent causes of pain in the body and yet this phenomenon is not well understood in conventional medicine. The chief reason for this shortcoming is that medical schools still devote very little attention to the muscular system, and trigger points are a ...
Hip Stretches to Relieve Lower Back and Hip Pain - Lower Back …
When it comes to muscular compensation and lower back pain, the muscles of the hips are the chief stabilizer. In other words, when we have lower back pain, the body is constantly attempting to figure out how to move without stressing the back further. The frequent result is that the hip muscles - the gluteals, piriformis, deep hip rotators, hip ...
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 ...
Understanding Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction - Lower Back Pain …
To treat the pain of a hypermobile sacroiliac joint: 1) Correct pelvic imbalances. See article about pelvic torsion and how to correct it. Without correcting pelvic torsion, upslip/downslip, and inflare/outflare (if any exist), it’s impossible to achieve lasting relief for Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. Leaving pelvic imbalances untreated will ...
Back and Hip Pain
Back and Hip Pain. by Amelia. (England) I am a 36 year old woman and was diagnosed with a bulged disc and annular tear in my lower back since 2001 after I fell on my back on a pavement which was icy. Since 2006, I have also suffered with painful areas in the hip/pelvis/thigh pain and snapping hip syndrome which doctors believed was referred ...