Why does my lower back hurt ?

If you are reading this post, you might have already guessed some of these Becuase your are probably already asking yourself, “why does my back hurt?!” To correct your lower back pain or any muscular pain, it is important to understand how the human body works. 

Fact : Lower back pain is the most common cause of disability worldwide. 

Fact: Back pain is the most common cause of missed work

Fact: Back Pain is the second most common reason for doctor visits.

Fact: 

As many as 50% of all working adults in the USA complain about having some kind of back-related ailments each year, and as many as 8% of all adults will experience some kind of back pain within their lifetime.

The first step in resolving your lower back pain is to find the Trigger point. 

Trigger points can be very tender and cause generalized musculoskeletal pain if overstimulated. Trigger points are an area of the body that is sensitive to stimulation or irritation and can have an effect on another area of the body. 

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What causes Lower Back Pain?

Lower back pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, but several of the most common are from tightness in the following areas of the body. 

The Hamstring muscles (Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus), Hip Flexors ( Psoas), as well as other muscles you may not suspect like the calf muscles (Piriformis Soleus), Abdominal muscles (Rectus Abdominis) and the Quads (Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Longissimus & Multifidi ).

The Butt muscles consist of the Gluteus Maximus, Minimus, and Medius.

The Hamstring muscles (Semitendinosus & Semimembranosus), Hip Flexors ( Psoas), as well as other muscles you may not suspect, like the calf muscles (Piriformis Soleus), Abdominal muscles (Rectus Abdominis), and the Quads (Quadratus Lumborum (QL) Longissimus & multifidi).

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