Thanks Janine! The pt exercises for my knees have helped my glutes and core very little lower back pain since. I stared with lower back pain after I had my son at 38. I thought that was because of that.
It probably was, Jane. Pregnancy and childbirth do a number on pelvic alignment. Things don't always go back where they belong. Plus the pelvic floor... PT for core and glutes makes a big difference.
Sacrum is the back of the pelvis, but all the bones move when the baby comes out. The SI joint (sacroiliac joint) can be a big culprit with lower back pain. If it doesn't move properly or gets stuck, it can be very painful. Keeping the glutes and piriformis strong and stretched out helps, for sure.
Thank you for these Janine! I am needing to switch up my routine and I am currently only doing one of the these - bridge. There's a couple that look like I will need some time to get there, but I am excited to start trying these.
I love your articles! I need to start incorporating some of your poses.
I’m thinking about changing up my daily routine a bit because it’s getting “too easy”- lol. It’s still so useful but on the verge of too repetitious. So I’m trying to figure out two different short flows for use on alternate days, to support lower back and an overall stretch. It’s challenging because I love doing the same thing every day for the reliability and for knowing I can fit it into 20 minutes. I usually only see other poses once a week in a class or video.
Hi Tim, I think I included a short video at the end of this post which has all of these poses included. It's a video I recorded a few years ago, so the quality is only so-so, but the poses are good to keep your lower back in check. I have an online course all about the lower back that I will probably run again next year, I'll let you know when I schedule it, if you are interested.
It's important to keep changing things up periodically, because your body gets used to your routine and then it's less beneficial. I'm happy to help shake things up if you need!
I really need this! Thank you.
You're welcome! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks Janine! The pt exercises for my knees have helped my glutes and core very little lower back pain since. I stared with lower back pain after I had my son at 38. I thought that was because of that.
It probably was, Jane. Pregnancy and childbirth do a number on pelvic alignment. Things don't always go back where they belong. Plus the pelvic floor... PT for core and glutes makes a big difference.
My lower pain was in my sacrum. It that the area you are talking about? It's never been the same but better
Sacrum is the back of the pelvis, but all the bones move when the baby comes out. The SI joint (sacroiliac joint) can be a big culprit with lower back pain. If it doesn't move properly or gets stuck, it can be very painful. Keeping the glutes and piriformis strong and stretched out helps, for sure.
The SI joint, yes. If you have any other specific exercises for si joint let me know.
All the glute stretching in my post are good, plus the side steps with a band. You can also walk forward and backward on a diagonal with the bands.
Yes! The side step with the band is awesome. They had me do the monster walk too. Physical therapy was good for something
Thank you for these Janine! I am needing to switch up my routine and I am currently only doing one of the these - bridge. There's a couple that look like I will need some time to get there, but I am excited to start trying these.
That's awesome, Pamela! Let me know how it goes!
I love your articles! I need to start incorporating some of your poses.
I’m thinking about changing up my daily routine a bit because it’s getting “too easy”- lol. It’s still so useful but on the verge of too repetitious. So I’m trying to figure out two different short flows for use on alternate days, to support lower back and an overall stretch. It’s challenging because I love doing the same thing every day for the reliability and for knowing I can fit it into 20 minutes. I usually only see other poses once a week in a class or video.
Hi Tim, I think I included a short video at the end of this post which has all of these poses included. It's a video I recorded a few years ago, so the quality is only so-so, but the poses are good to keep your lower back in check. I have an online course all about the lower back that I will probably run again next year, I'll let you know when I schedule it, if you are interested.
It's important to keep changing things up periodically, because your body gets used to your routine and then it's less beneficial. I'm happy to help shake things up if you need!