It is hard to imagine that 80 percent of the US population currently experiences low back pain. To give you some perspective on how bad the situation is, that is 4 out every 5 Americans . What is more telling is that low back pain, while it can sometimes be extremely complicated, is often rooted … Read more
Some sources cite an 84% chance you will experience back pain at some point in your life. We look at an under the radar trigger point in a muscle that lives on the front of your spine: psoas major.
Last week, we focused on trigger point development in the muscles of spine called the erector spinae, specifically, the pain referral into the SI Joint. SI joint pain is both common and difficult to figure out, with trigger point referrals often getting overlooked. So how and why do these muscles get irritated to begin with? … Read more
Even though your spine hurts, other areas may be involved too Like we talked about in our first blog, one strategy for a tight and painful low back is to stretch the tissues around the spine. Need ideas? Check out our low back pain blog post for ideas and strategies. Sometimes stretches like the ones … Read more
For most Americans, work life requires a bit of a compromise; sitting for hours a day, many days a week, seems to be the norm. Sitting for that many hours a week can be very difficult for your low back. The joints and muscles of your lower back are built to move, absorb shock, and … Read more