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Is Sitting too much putting your glute's to sleep?? A Client recently came into clinic with right sided lower back pain which came on "only when running after about 5 minutes". During the initial case history the client explained he had been living a sedentary lifestyle(very little physical activity)for the past few years and had recently started training again.Upon assessment I found he had an excessive Lumbar #lordosis accompanied by excessive or hyper T-spine #kyphosis, tight hip flexors and below average range of motion in his hamstrings. Before i started treatment i wanted to see how the patient was moving. So I used a slow motion capture system to assess his gait cycle on the treadmill which shows the muscles working in integration and reveals so much more than isolated passive muscle testing can.This showed me he had very little core engagement, no trunk rotation and most importantly his #glutes were not operating on their primary function, which is hip extension causing him to have “an altered movement pattern”. Because his glutes were not extending the leg like they are supposed to his QL (#quadratuslumborum) and #erectorspinae muscles were taking over putting him into lumbar hyper extension and causing pain in his lower back and possible facet joint irritation. Because he spent most of his time sitting in a hip flexed position his hip flexors became overactive and the opposite muscle became inhibited or fell asleep (#glutemax). Over time creating a muscle imbalance and an altered movement pattern. After only 3 treatments of getting his body balanced and and muscles firing in their proper sequence he is now pain free and moving towards a more balanced functional body. Here at Positive Motion Pain&Injury Clinic we don't just treat the symptoms of your pain but find the root cause of your problems and get you moving the way you are suppose too. #physicaltheraphy #positivemotionpainandinjuryclinic #functionalpatterns #dryneedling

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One of the most common causes of low back pain is prolonged sitting. Whether it's sitting at the desk for hours at work, sitting in class all day, or commuting daily for more than 30 minutes, prolonged sitting leads to low back pain, especially if sitting with poor posture. The low back is easily affected since it is located at the center of your body, intimately related to the pelvis and affected by the movements of the legs. The lumbar spine, which is what consists of your lower back, is five vertebral bones toward the end of the spinal column. It allows the body freedom to rotate side to side, to bend forward, backwards, and sideways. Due to the generous freedom of movement the lumbar spine offers, it is an area that is often strained and demands muscle balance to keep from movement beyond its normal limits. Any bodily imbalance such as weakness, obesity, and/or poor postural alignment will further add vulnerability in the low back area by pulling the spine further into imbalance. In addition, adding any external stresses to an already unstable area will most likely result in pain, such as lifting a heavy load with improper form or sitting for hours at a time regularly. One of the main reasons why prolonged sitting is a problem is that in the sitting position, newtons of force loading your spine increases significantly with time. The longer you spend sitting, the more pressure on your the discs, which serve to provide cushion between each vertebrae. Over time, the cushion and joints between the vertebrae can wear down more quickly and the increased force of prolonged sitting can ultimately lead to compression of nerves that travel down the legs. Sitting in a good posture while maintaining neutral spine can help, but the best way to prevent increased load on your low back is to get up and change positions regularly. Stretching regularly can help also to reverse chronically shortened muscles, such as your hip flexors, hamstrings, and glutes that result from sitting all the time. For more information or to here how we can help Contact us here or Mob: 0870527532 Mail: positivemotionphilip@gmail.com

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