Low back pain usually is only the tip of the iceberg. Upon further investigation, one of the most common issues underlying most low back pain is gluteal muscles weakness.
In order for the body to execute a movement, our nerves, muscle and joints have to perform and coordinate seamlessly. Our spinal column is made up of upwards of 33 vertebrae. At the very bottom of the column, our pelvic girdle provides a stable, solid and wide foundation.
Providing stability to the pelvis is the main job of our gluteal muscles. The gluts, as they are commonly known, are massive muscles comprised of the gluteus maximum, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus. These strong muscles work in perfect harmony to stabilize the pelvic girdle in order for us to have a stable and strong base for movements.
The gluts can be weakened or deconditioned due to the following:
When the gluts misfire or weakened, the stability of the spinal column is compromised. This can lead to compensation, pressure and stress to accumulate in the spinal structures, thus leading to low back pain. Common conditions related to glut weaknes include: sciatica, disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, hamstring tear and sacroiliac joint syndrome.
The gluteal muscle group is an important mucle group that often gets overlooked in the management of low back conditions. Treating merely the symptoms without addressing the underlying muscle weakness is only a temporary solution.
At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are experts at managing back pain injuries.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
- Sedentary lifestyle.
- Previous injuries to the low back or hip.
- Previous hamstring tear or gluteus tear.
When the gluts misfire or weakened, the stability of the spinal column is compromised. This can lead to compensation, pressure and stress to accumulate in the spinal structures, thus leading to low back pain. Common conditions related to glut weaknes include: sciatica, disc herniation, piriformis syndrome, hamstring tear and sacroiliac joint syndrome.
The gluteal muscle group is an important mucle group that often gets overlooked in the management of low back conditions. Treating merely the symptoms without addressing the underlying muscle weakness is only a temporary solution.
At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are experts at managing back pain injuries.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
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