106 | QL causing low back pain or problems? Tune in!
Welcome to episode 106 of The Optimal Body Podcast
QL causing low back pain or problems? Tune in!
Do you have pain on the side of the low back? Find yourself blaming QL tightness for your back pain? Perhaps the QL is much more integrated than we think. DocJen & Dr. Dom dissect the QL and explain the fascial connections that intersect and integrate with the QL. They hone in on its connections with the rib cage and lower core, discussing its function in spinal movements and breathing patterns. Furthermore, they explain common symptoms and complaints associated with QL pain and how trigger points in the QL may lead to referral patterns. They explore how prolonged sitting, hip pain, and low back pain can be associated with the QL, as well as their top recommendations when addressing and treating QL-associated symptoms. Learn how you can approach your QL trigger points on your own terms!
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What you will learn in this PT Pearl:
3:20 – Dissecting the QL
5:35 – The low core
6:21 – Thoracolumbar fascia
8:47 – QL role in breathing
9:42 – QL associated symptoms
12:00 – Treating QL trigger points
14:27 – Passive modalities
16:06 – Tools to help QL-associated symptoms
18:14 – Techniques for nerve entrapment around the QL area
20:14 – Core work
Sources cited
Bordoni, Bruno, and Matthew Varacallo. 2018. “Anatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis, Quadratus Lumborum.” Nih.gov. StatPearls Publishing. December 19, 2018.
“Quadratus Lumborum.” 2019. Physiopedia. 2019.
Phillips, S, S Mercer, and N Bogduk. 2008. “Anatomy and Biomechanics of Quadratus Lumborum.” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine 222 (2): 151–59.
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