"Can Activating Your Hamstrings Help Alleviate Low Back Pain from Sitting for Long Periods?"
What leads to low back dysfunction?
decreased flexibility of your muscles
poor posture
prolonged sitting- more than 6 hours a day
fatigue
lumbosacral overload
increased muscle fibre tone
The muscles that keep the pelvis in a NEUTRAL position are:
erector spinae
hamstrings
glut max
abdominals
hip flexors
Why are the hamstrings important in sports function and limiting pain:
Muscle flexibility is essential in sports and physical fitness.
The length of the hamstring influences the motion of the pelvis during hip movements, consequently influencing the angle of lumbar lordosis. (your low back curve- unsure how your curve is? speak to our chiropractors for your posture analysis)
In most daily and sporting activities, the hamstring muscles are active, and that is why it is necessary to maintain their normal length.
Hamstring stretching should create an opportunity to practice movement and develop correct spinal patterns during hip flexion and extension.
2024 research found that after 8 weeks of treatment - people had improved lumbar curvature, core stability and hip joint mobility and all led to a decrease in low back pain.
So start stretching those hamstrings today and get your body Standing Corrected!
For more information about how we can help. Please call Health Wise Chiropractic 03 9467 7889 or book online to see one of our Chiropractors in Sunbury or Melton/Strathtulloh Today!
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We have over 30 programs on different health conditions
Each program contains
- Information about the conditions
- things to do and things to avoid
- nutrition advice
- all the stretches that are needed to help
Reference
Labecka MK, Plandowska M, Truszczyńska-Baszak A, Rajabi R, Płaszewski M, Różańska D. An Eight-Week Randomized Controlled Trial of Active Mobilization of the Hamstrings for Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Musculoskeletal Discomfort during Prolonged Sitting among Young People: Study Protocol. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(14):4161. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13144161
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