Trigger points are area’s of increased muscle tone and irritability (‘knots) that may cause localised pain or refer pain and contribute to low back symptoms. Research has shown that trigger points in the muscles of the hip and back contribute to pain symptoms of the lower back, and patients who had a greater number of active trigger points had higher intensities of pain and reduced sleep quality. (1) For the low back, self Massage of the glute medius/minimus and tensor fascia latae, quadratus lumborum (QL) and the erector spinae trigger point massage using a tennis ball or a lacrose ball is an effective way to help resolve stiff, achey and painful backs.
Gluteals TFL remdial Piriformis massage QL/Parasinals
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1. Iglesias-González JJ1, Muñoz-García MT, Rodrigues-de-Souza DP, Alburquerque-Sendín F, Fernández-de-Las-Peñas C. Myofascial trigger points, pain, disability, and sleep quality in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain. Pain Med. 2013 Dec;14(12):1964-70. doi: 10.1111/pme.12224. Epub 2013 Aug 15
2. Chou R1, Huffman LH; Nonpharmacologic therapies for acute and chronic low back pain: a review of the evidence for an American Pain Society/American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Oct 2;147(7):492-504.
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