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Sports massage in Clifton, Bristol
Sports massage for lower back pain
The glutes, hip flexors and hamstrings treated alongside the lower back.
Sports massage in Clifton, Bristol
Why the lower back takes the strain
The lower back sits between the pelvis and the ribcage and takes load from both. Sitting shortens the hip flexors, which attach to the lower spine. Running and cycling tighten the glutes and hamstrings, which attach to the pelvis. The lower back muscles end up holding against both.
Sports massage in Clifton, Bristol
The thoracolumbar Fascia
The lower back is wrapped in the thoracolumbar Fascia, a diamond shaped sheet that joins the glutes on one side to the back muscles and opposite shoulder on the other. Uneven hips pull it unevenly, which is why lower back pain so often sits on one side.
Sports massage in Clifton, Bristol
At home
A cushion that keeps your hips slightly higher than your knees, a short walk after meals and lying on your back with knees bent for a few minutes in the evening all help.
Reviews
Sports massage for lower back pain reviews
I had physio, treatments, sports massage, and scans from professional sports clubs. Once I met James, it was literally the first session, there was such a release. As I moved, I could feel zero pulling, like the whole area just opened up.
He explained the problem and his methods with great care and clarity. The first appointment left me feeling far more mobile.
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Questions
Sports massage for lower back pain: questions answered
Can sports massage help lower back pain from sitting?
Yes. Releasing the front of the hip and the glutes reduces the load sitting puts on the lower back.
Why is my lower back worse in the morning?
Tissue stiffens overnight. Stiffness that eases after 20 to 30 minutes of moving is common. Morning pain lasting hours is worth raising with your GP.
What should I wear?
Shorts, as the hips and legs are treated too.
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