Lumbo-pelvic pain

Hello. My name is Reuben, and I am the owner of this blog. I am currently going to school for Advance Health and Fitness. My end state will be an advanced degree in Kinesiology and Physical Therapy with a focus on corrective exercise, weight loss techniques, and maximum performance conditioning.

Before I continue, I must let you know that my blog is here as a means for information about fitness and exercise. It is in no means a guide for the diagnosis of any illness. Please consult your doctor and get his or her approval before attempting ANYTHING addressed in my blog.

Today I came across an article addressing lower back pain stemming from an anterior pelvic tilt (the hips roll forward). Many people suffer from lower back pain without any known trauma. This may be due to muscle imbalances in the body (Stronger muscles pulling harder on a given joint than its weaker muscular opposite). An example would be flexing your elbow. The biceps pull harder on the elbow joint than your triceps. This causes the elbow to travel in the direction of your bicep.

 Mr. Robert Wood, The author of the Reactive Lumbo-pelvic control program (http://www.ptonthenet.com/articles/Reactive-Lumbo-Pelvic-Control-Program-3179), brought to light some simple corrective measures to address the issue. The author begins by showing credibility by mentioning corrective steps come from the proper incorporation of motor re-learning. In other words, we must teach our body the proper way to move. It may sound silly, but it is a scientific fact that I will go into more detail in future blogs.

Mr. Wood does a fantastic job in describing various techniques needed to help alleviate the problem. Some of the things I like are the use of images to enhance his descriptions, along with the rationale behind the movements. I think the article would have been better had the author clarified the progression between exercise modifications. However, this article appears to be written toward an audience with basic knowledge of kinesthetics. I also have to mention that the exercises in figures 13-26 appear to require a high level of ankle stability. If you have not already done so, consult a professional knowledgeable in postural, and dynamic assessments, or functional movement systems before conducting these exercises.

Well that is all for now. Please stop back in the future and feel free to ask questions. You can also find me at Stability Strength and Power on Facebook.