13/07/2025
❗️Why Your 𝙇𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 Always Hurts?
It Could Be Your 𝙌𝙪𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙨 𝙇𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢 (𝙌𝙇) Muscle Tightening Up!
📍The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) is a deep core muscle located on both sides of your lower back. It connects your lower ribs, spine, and pelvis — making it a key player in posture, movement, and balance.
But when it gets tight?
🔥 It can become a hidden cause of chronic back pain, hip imbalance, and overall discomfort.
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🚨 What QL Tightness Can Lead To:
🔸 Lower Back Pain
Tight QL muscles pull on the spine and surrounding tissues, causing persistent pain — especially when sitting, standing, or bending.
🔸 Pelvic Imbalance
A tight QL can lift one side of the pelvis, making you walk unevenly or feel “off balance.” Over time, this may lead to scoliosis or hip pain.
🔸 Muscle Compensation & Fatigue
When your core is weak, the QL often steps in to compensate — leading to overuse, tightness, and fatigue in the lower back.
🔸 Restricted Breathing
The QL attaches to your lower ribs. If it’s tight, it can limit your diaphragm’s movement — making your breathing shallow and increasing overall tension.
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😖 Common Causes of QL Tightness:
✔️ Prolonged sitting
✔️ Carrying a bag or child on one side
✔️ Core weakness
✔️ Poor lifting techniques or imbalanced workouts
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✅ How to Fix It:
💡 Stretch it out – Try gentle side bends or yoga stretches
💡 Release the muscle – Manual therapy， myofacial release technique
💡 Strengthen your core – So your QL doesn’t have to do all the work!
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🔍 Pain isn’t always where the real problem is.
Sometimes, it’s the overworked muscles trying to help that are crying out for relief.
If you’re constantly feeling stiff, uneven, or in pain — it’s time to check your QL.
📍Come visit us for a professional assessment.
Let our team at Bone Concept Wellness help you find the root cause, release the tension, and restore your body’s balance — from the inside out.
