Lower back tightness and pain is one of the most common issues that affects people in Ellisville, Missouri, and across the U.S. The American Chiropractic Association reports that almost 80% of the U.S. population will have to deal with lower back pain at some time in their lives. There are many conditions that can lead to tightness and pain in the lower back, but two of the most common causes are muscle strains and weak core muscles.
- Muscle strains
A muscle strain is an injury that occurs when a muscle is overstretched or partially torn. This condition can easily lead to the tightness and pain you’ve been feeling in your lower back. There are many ways people can develop lower back muscle strains. This type of injury is often caused by the movements you do while playing sports like basketball or tennis. Also, runners who have poor running form can strain a lower back muscle. Muscle strains in the lower back can also be caused by tasks that you do at work. In many cases, these work injuries are caused by poor form when lifting heavy objects, but they can also come from repetitive bending or twisting movements you do at work.
- Weak core muscles
Weak core muscles can lead to tightness and pain in the lower back. Your core muscles include several groups of muscles, and they wrap around your lower torso from one side of your spine to the other. Their primary job is to support the lower spine. Some of the muscles that are in the core muscle category include the abs, obliques, lower back muscles, pelvic floor muscles and the diaphragm.
When one of these core muscle groups is weaker, it places greater stress on the other muscles in the core. Weak abs place more strain on your obliques and lower back muscles. The added strain can lead to increased tightness and pain, but it can also increase your chances of muscle injuries and conditions like sciatica.
Get help with your lower back tightness and pain at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy in Ellisville, MO
People dealing with lower back tightness and pain can find help at Excel Sports & Physical Therapy. We have a clinic here in Ellisville, and you can start getting our help with your pain by coming in for a free screening. This will give us the opportunity to get to know you and find out the root cause of your back problem. Using this information, our team will then build you a personalized treatment plan, and this plan can use multiple therapy techniques such as:
- Manual therapy
- Therapeutic exercises
- McKenzie Method®
Contact our team today for more information or to schedule an initial appointment to begin treating your back pain.
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