Back pain can come from just about anywhere in the body. Obviously the pain can come from the muscles in the back, but often the pain you feel in your back is directly related to an injury in another part of your body. Often the pain you feel in your body is a result of a pelvis that is out of whack. Luckily there is a simple test you can do for pelvis back pain.
First you will want to lie down on the floor. Then, slide your hands under your pelvis. You will want to slide them under where the belt loops on your pants usually are. If everything is working correctly in the pelvic region, your hands should match. Your hands should feel equal amounts of weight and pressure. When you slide your hands under your pelvis you will want to pay close attention to everything your hands are feeling. Is it easier to slide one hand under the pelvis than it is for the other hand? Does one hand have to deal with more weight being pressed on it? If you notice things like this, it is possible that your pelvis is misaligned. A misaligned pelvis could be the source of your lower back pain and a sign that your joints are having problems. It is this test that leads people to describe their back pain as pelvis back pain.
In the event that you are experiencing pelvis back pain, you will want to do everything you can to re-align your pelvis. Here is a simple process to do just that:
Step One: lie down on a mat or your floor. Make sure you are facing upwards. Place a stability ball between your lower legs and hold it there. Next you will want to slightly bend your knees and place your ankles directly over your hips. Extend your arms up and above your shoulders keeping your palms facing in toward the body. Once you are in this position, take a deep breath.
Step Two: As you are exhaling, press your belly button to your spine and pass the ball from between your calves to your hands. Slowly bring your legs together while lowering both them and your arms back down to the floor (or mat). When your legs are at a forty five degree angle, you will want to pull your abs in to prevent your lower back from arching.
Step Three: Raise your legs and arms back up and pass the ball back from your hands to your legs and return to the starting position. You will want to take a quick rest and then start the process over again. This works the best if you do it from six to eight times every day.
To keep from being done in by your pelvis back pain, the pelvis must be aligned correctly. This simple exercise will help you do that. Having a correctly aligned pelvis is not just good for pelvis back pain; it is good for your entire body.
Hip and Lower Back Pain Tip #1
Back pain is one of the most common forms of bodily pain. It is estimated that eight in ten people will be affected by back pain. Amazingly, back pain is one of the easiest injuries to prevent. |
Hip and Lower Back Pain Tip #2
Believe it or not, cigarette smoking can increase a person�s risk of developing lower back pain and sciatica. What�s more, smoking can prolong the healing process which means that back injuries, surgery and bones will cause pain for a longer period of time. |
Hip and Lower Back Pain Tip #3
The best thing a person can do to keep his or her back healthy is to get regular exercise. In addition to a few muscle specific exercises that can be found by way of a simple web search, it has been proven that exercises geared toward balance and strength (like yoga) can help a person decrease his or her risk of falling and causing injury to the back muscles. |
