Lower back/hip

**nekkidbear** · 07-29-2007, 01:42 PM

I have been having problems with my lower back/hip area for about 4-5 months now. Its off and on. It locates on the right side in my hip and lowerback. I am not sure if its just an overuse thing or not... starts hurting a lot with deadlifts or whenever I have to do a lot of lifting at work. Every once in a while things seem to get overdone and it locks up.... any ideas or advice on to what maybe causing this?

**manchoman** · 07-29-2007, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by nateakabear05

I have been having problems with my lower back/hip area for about 4-5 months now. Its off and on. It locates on the right side in my hip and lowerback. I am not sure if its just an overuse thing or not... starts hurting a lot with deadlifts or whenever I have to do a lot of lifting at work. Every once in a while things seem to get overdone and it locks up.... any ideas or advice on to what maybe causing this?

I HAVE THAT EXACT PAIN! right in the lower back/hip area on the right side... i'm not sure if it's a back or hip problem. it's killing me at wrestling, and since im at a summer club and not my university, i don't get a trainer to fix my injuries. i'm trying to find out what it is, PM if you get any info or help for it.

**nekkidbear** · 09-30-2007, 02:05 PM

anybody have any comments, ideas?

**mBrazil** · 10-01-2007, 11:38 AM

i have it too. except it just started for the first time...but if theres a way to prevent it in the future id like to know!

**Animalofiron** · 10-01-2007, 02:46 PM

i have the same thing but on the left side... i use tiger balm to soothe it but other than that idk what do....

**seriouslifter** · 10-01-2007, 03:17 PM

i have it on my left side lower back. Dont really feel it in the hip, but PT gave me strengthening exercises. Havent really worked. It hurts when i bend over somewhat and extend back all the way. Maybe lower back stress fracture.

**Animalofiron** · 10-02-2007, 08:33 AM

i started stretching before i go to bed and it seems to help some...

**stipem** · 10-02-2007, 12:19 PM

I've had and still do a very similiar issue. I have a herniated disc (L4/L5) and it has caused all sorts of issues. However, the one thing that has helped me the most is stretching and lots, I mean lots of it, core training and stregthening my back.

I was told i have extremely tight hip flextors which caused an imbalance. My hips were being pulled forward and my back was constantly trying to correct this issue. I went to PT and got stretched out. I now do those excercised everyday and it has really done the job.

Look for hip flexor stretches. Additionally, i iced daily for inflmation.

**Animalofiron** · 10-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by stipem

I've had and still do a very similiar issue. I have a herniated disc (L4/L5) and it has caused all sorts of issues. However, the one thing that has helped me the most is stretching and lots, I mean lots of it, core training and stregthening my back.

I was told i have extremely tight hip flextors which caused an imbalance. My hips were being pulled forward and my back was constantly trying to correct this issue. I went to PT and got stretched out. I now do those excercised everyday and it has really done the job.

Look for hip flexor stretches. Additionally, i iced daily for inflmation.

hmmm ima have to try that thanx bro...

**mule_45416** · 10-02-2007, 02:52 PM

Similar problem. Found had a missing link in back where the spine settled wrong on nerves. Took surgery to fix; sorta. Ain't 100% but better than was. Check with an Orthopedist or Chiropracter.

**tbbuccaneer87** · 10-02-2007, 03:26 PM

are both of your legs the same length?

**Saule** · 10-02-2007, 03:38 PM

i had the same problem with my right side lower back/hip, i went to the chiropractor and have a few sessions and got some orthotics and my back is perfect now, i'd advise seeing a chiro and a doctor maybe get some xrays, and do some strechs for your butt that helps too,

**tbbuccaneer87** · 10-02-2007, 04:39 PM

so you had leg length issues then? because right now, my right leg is about 0.25 inches bigger than my left and i am definitely having hip problems because of it.

**Saule** · 10-02-2007, 06:09 PM

yeah my chiro said one leg was a little longer then the other but he said it was due to muscle not joint problems so i could stretch it out and fix it

**ravenb** · 10-02-2007, 07:32 PM

i have the same prob with my back but its my backs to strong my lower abs and hit flexers are week but im working on that

**Stefanogym** · 10-03-2007, 01:31 AM

i would consider doing some mckenzie extensions, shifting the hips far from the pain, to restore a correct alignment of the vertebras and a good lordosis
also i would focus in working correct the inner unit with exercises for the TVA like the drawn in manouvers , and the multifidi with the horse stance controlateral extensions..and doing some work for the obliques, like russian twists..
i also would check with a jack knobber to deactivate trigger points in the area...glutes, abs, lowerback..many spots could be affected and send pain signal where you are refferring it

**Dr Clay** · 10-03-2007, 07:14 PM

Sounds like it could very well be an SI joint problem. A locke-up SI joint causes a pain much like you're talking about. If that's the case, manipulation and certain stretches (targeting the hips, hams, glutes) will help.

**gethuger** · 10-08-2007, 12:37 PM

i have a very similar pain. it started when i was making serious gains in deads and squats. this is what helped me.
stretch. i cant tell you what you need to stretch cause everyone is different. people were telling me to stretch hip flexors but that didnt do so much for me. i started getting better when i stretched my hamstrings. i hardly ever stretched before this problem but now i stretch like 5 times a day. i try to stretch my whole body occasionaly, maybe once a day after workouts, but ive really began to concentrate on my lower body.

go see a doctor or someone who specialises in the back, and get yur posture/flexibililty evaluated. 4 or 5 months is pretty serious.

**hollyg** · 10-08-2007, 02:10 PM

yes i have it too! it feels muscular on my left from low back around to the front. it does feel better when i stretch though. it makes it hard for me to sleep.

**mwhitehead** · 10-08-2007, 03:39 PM

One way to figure out why you have the pain (which is what you need to do before you can really fix it) is to stand on a hard surface with barefeet in front of a mirror with your shirt off. Take a look at yourself and compare how your right and left sides look. Are your shoulders level? Do your hands hang the same or can you see the back of one hand more than the other? Are your hips level? Is your upper body centered over your hips? Or is your torso offset to one side? Do your knees both point staight ahead or does one point in or out more than the other? Do your feet both point straight or does one point out more than the other? Now close your eyes and check your weight distribution in your feet. Compare left to right, front to back, and inside to outside. It should all be even.

That is a very quick and easy way to get in touch with your body. If you found any imbalances anywhere this tells you that your posture is compromised and that can very easily lead to the kind of pain you are having. These imbalances are also pretty easy to fix. Check out Egoscue.com and it will further explain what is going on and then go to your local bookstore or library and get either "The Egoscue Method of Health Through Motion" by Pete Egoscue or if you have severe pain get "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. They will give you exercises to do that will start correcting your muscle imbalances right away and as your body balances out your pain will go away and stay away.

Let me know if you have questions.

**nekkidbear** · 10-21-2007, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the help folks!

**wild1poet2** · 10-22-2007, 02:16 PM

there are many potential causes for this type of ache... but here's a couple I've had to deal with over the years;

perhaps the most common is a disc problem such as a bulging disc which is putting pressure on a the nerve which then refers pain down to the sciatic nerve in the hip/glute area....

another potential cause is often seen in cyclists and runners and is piriformis syndrome.... which essentially is caused by overdevelopment or overtightness of the piriformis tendon/muscle structure. these pass right over the sciatic nerve and can impinge it and cause ache. A good prirformis stretch is to lay on your back and pull your knee(on the affected side) up towards the opposite shoulder stretching the piriformis. If you're like me and the piriformis tendon and muscle is tight from years of working out you may have to pull your knee up under your body while you face down in order to put your body weight into the stretch. It's the only way I get a good stretch. If the ache abates then piriformis syndrome is likely your problem and just continue stretching daily. If not, it may be something more problematic like a bulging or herniated disc. In that case you should be examined by an orthopod.

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