Lower back pain is a primary cause of musculoskeletal degeneration seen in th adult population. This is most prevalent among workers who are confined to small enclosed work spaces, as well as people in years of manual labor. Low back pain also occurs more often in people who sit more than three hours at a time. Most of the time problems in the lower back start at the hips. Tightness in the IT band or hip flexors overtime  can cause the pelvis to shift. This will cause some muscles to overcompensate and can led to postural imbalances and injury. This is why it's so important to stretch and strengthen your hip complex.

 Most non contact related injuries come from pattern overlaod, or repetitive motions that overwork some muscles and neglect others. To get the most out of your body it's important to address these issues before they turn into injuries. If you sit at a desk all day, chances are you have tight hip flexors. If you do not lengthen these muscles overtime they will pull your pelvis forward causing your lower back to arch. Myofascial release is a great technique to break up knotted muscle fibers and lengthen the muscles. Walking lunges, lateral lunges, and reverse lunges are great excercises to stretch and strengthen your flexors. Tube walking is another great excercise to open up your IT band and piriformis. The more mobility you have in your hips the less likely your chances are to dealing with chronic back pain. I will be posting some videos to demonstrate good corrective excercises for hip mobility.



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