Sleeping w/pillow between knees...Why?

[KathiCville]

The back ache started more than a year ago---right about the time that I began nudging my mileage up to rides in the 20+ mile range, so I think the cycling is almost certainly the 'big' factor. (I've fiddled with my set-up, particularly the seat height, and *think* it's about as ideal as it's going to get. Could easily be wrong, however!....)

Figuring that stretching might be the key, I started doing yoga again almost daily back around Christmastime. I've been doing a little bit of Pilates, too, to try to get my core in better shape. (I just ordered a Stott Pilates DVD that specifically targets strengthening the back....) I probably should take a Pilates course, rather than depend just on the videos.

I also do a couple of passive quad and IT band stretches 2x-3x weekly that my cycling BF taught me and that I've also seen here on TE.

One is flat-on-back, with legs hanging off the edge of the bed just far enough to provide a bit of 'tug' on the quads. That one I have to be careful with because if I'm too far off the bed it actually hurts my back!

The other is basically the same, but done lying on my side.

When I can, I do Pigeon Pose and a couple other yoga-based stretches for long-but-gentle holds while I read.

I've been to a couple of chiros but nothing they've done seems to make a difference.