ow! back hurts

[mimitabby]

my back has not been quite right for 2 weeks now. Below the waist
soreness in core muscles that seem to attach at tops of hips.
I also notice a lot of tightness in the muscle that goes from pubes out to knee on the inside left. My normal twist exercise is VERY lopsided because of this stiffness. the only other exercise
that i am having trouble doing is the bicycle crunch. but it's been "talking"
to me for days and days.
Anyone suggest an exercise/stretch that might start calming that area?
(might even be the sacroiliac again.?)

[Wahine]

my back has not been quite right for 2 weeks now. Below the waist
soreness in core muscles that seem to attach at tops of hips.
I also notice a lot of tightness in the muscle that goes from pubes out to knee on the inside left. My normal twist exercise is VERY lopsided because of this stiffness. the only other exercise
that i am having trouble doing is the bicycle crunch. but it's been "talking"
to me for days and days.
Anyone suggest an exercise/stretch that might start calming that area?
(might even be the sacroiliac again.?)

Sounds like SI pain to me.

Do you have any old exercises from having this problem before?

I don't have time for a long post right now, but there's a link that I like that discusses hip girdle and pelvis problems. I'll try to find it when I get home tonight.

[mimitabby]

Knot gave me some but I FORGET WHAT THEY WERE!

Thanks, I will check back tonight.

[AuntieK]

Sound exactly like what I'm experiencing. Let me know if you find a good exercise/stretch to help.
I do know that a trip to the chiropractor usually helps me. Maybe you could give that a try?

[mimitabby]

I have found that basic stretching exercises do wonders for me when I can remember what they are.
I try to stay away from Dr's and Chiro's unless i am completely incapacitated.
I believe strongly in your body's ability to heal itself.

thanks though

[Wahine]

OK, so I found the link.

http://www.elitesportperformance.com...bilitation.pdf

I would read the whole thing through and try any of the exercises that sound familiar to what Knott told you previously. At a glance I'd say that you wnat to try #5 on pg 3, #8 on pg 4, everything on pg 5 and the ab exercises on pages 8 to 9.

I also like this link:

http://www.jaxmed.com/massage/pirformis_stretches.htm

It has many of the same stretches, but I like this piriformis stretch better and it gives a good example of a psoas stretch. If you try the psoas or quad stretches, be very careful to keep your lower abdomen engaged to prevent your low back from arching during the stretch.

Hope that helps.