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IS YOUR BACK PAIN ACTUALLY CAUSED BY YOUR HIPS?
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• Test Your Hip Strength & Mobility! • Exercise Essentials INSIDE: While millions of Americans experience back pain, the majority of back pain cases are non-specific, meaning that there is not a primary cause, such as a fracture or disc protrusion. With non-specific back pain, there are usually 3 common factors that are contributing to it: 1. Poor posture. 2. Weak core and gluteus muscles. 3. Poor hip flexibility. You may be thinking, “What do my hips have to do with my back pain?” Well, your hips have a very large range of motion that works together with the movement of your back. Your hips contain thick Y-shaped ligaments known as “iliofemoral ligaments” that work to provide support. With prolonged sitting over weeks, months, or years, these ligaments shrink, reducing the natural movement of the hip joints.
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causing back pain. Additionally, this can cause the pelvis to tilt, altering the posture of your spine and increasing strain.
Luckily, this can be resolved through improving your hip mobility. Contact Farmingdale PT West or Lake Shore Physical Therapy today to find out how! HOW CAN I TELL IF MY HIPS ARE HEALTHY? Your hips are part of a kinetic chain, meaning that they make up a combination of weight-bearing joints that must function together in harmony in order for your body and posture to function properly. If one part of the kinetic chain is out of balance, stress may be placed on another part of the body – such as the back. Fortunately, you can test your hip mobility with some at-home tests. If you notice that any of these bring you pain or discomfort, don’t hesitate to contact Farmingdale PT West or Lake Shore Physical Therapy as soon as possible to find relief.
When the iliofemoral ligaments shrink, they begin to yank and pull on the pelvis, which is attached to your spine – thus
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