Relieve lower back pain with these effective quadratus lumborum stretches. Incorporate these stretches into your routine to improve flexibility and alleviate discomfort in your lower back.
The best way to stretch the quadratus lumborum is actually pretty simple. We tend to overcomplicate a tight QL so today, I want to make this easy as cake!
While often overlooked, the quadratus lumborum muscles (QL) play a vital role in your body mechanics. They connect the spine, hips, and ribs, and allow you to move your body laterally, or side to side. Tightness in your QL muscles can...
The best way to stretch the quadratus lumborum is actually pretty simple. We tend to overcomplicate a tight QL so today, I want to make this easy as cake!
Fix Your Back Pain on Instagram: "Tightness and achiness in the sides of your lower back? Maybe just on one side? This could be the QL (Quadratus Lumborum) muscle that is upset. People often resort to massages and stretches (which we show you how to do a self-massage), but the muscle also needs to be strengthened. There are two (kind of 3) strengthening exercises in this series to help calm down the “tightness” and pain in the sides of your lower back. If the QL isn’t what is bothering you…
In this Muscle of the Month article, David Keil dissects the quadratus lumborum muscle (QL), explaining what it is, where it can be found on the body and how it is affected in different yoga postures.
OPTP on Instagram: "🌀 Struggling with low back pain? 👋 Meet your QL muscle – the Quadratus Lumborum. This deep muscle in your lower back plays a crucial role in stabilizing your spine and pelvis. When it’s tight or dysfunctional, it can lead to discomfort and reduced mobility. 😣 But don’t worry, foam rolling can help! Foam rolling 🌀 can target tension in the QL muscle, providing relief and promoting flexibility in your lower back. Whether you’re dealing with chronic discomfort or just…