Is there a way to reduce curvature in lower back?

shakeitoff

My back massively divots in, giving me a sort of shapeless lower back and glutes area. I start doing hyperextensions hoping to remedy it, I'm not optimistic, it's probably just my body shape but if anybody knows it would be great. I don't know if it's in my head but it seems like my hips are too far forward but I have no lower back pain or anything.

Transform

generally that can be helped by stretching glutes and front of hips more (pigeon stretch and couch stretch) and working your core more.
Some lower back work can help but basically if you cant do hollow holds, L sit holds, toes pointed plank then your core needs work

calfmuscle

Go see a physio, they will be able to assess your posture and teach you things to work on and guide you through an exercise program to increase your spinal mobility and muscle power. Good luck and let us know how you get on!

shakeitoff

I'm in SODUB if anyone can point me to a good physio that be sweet.

COH

Paul in Dublin Sports Clinic

Transform

calfmuscle wrote: »

Go see a physio, they will be able to assess your posture and teach you things to work on and guide you through an exercise program to increase your spinal mobility and muscle power. Good luck and let us know how you get on!

to be honest thats the opposite of what i see most physios do - they're generally great at soft tissue work but ive rarely had a client come to me with a properly structured plan they got from a physio that addresses whats the core issue (mostly is glute exercises and come basic core work), they generally leave that up to the trainer.

OP - can you pass all the tests i detail here? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAjbv4FDzE&t=3s i know you havent expressed back pain but your issue sounds like anterior pelvic tilt to which much of the video applies

Alf Veedersane

Transform wrote: »

to be honest thats the opposite of what i see most physios do - they're generally great at soft tissue work but ive rarely had a client come to me with a properly structured plan they got from a physio that addresses whats the core issue (mostly is glute exercises and come basic core work), they generally leave that up to the trainer.

Tbh, the two physios I've gone to (one was recommended by COH above), I was told what to do to prevent the recurrence of the issue I went in with rather than just getting soft tissue work and being sent on my way. Just my own experience, mind, but thats' the benefit of getting recommendations.

seefin

Transform wrote:

i know you havent expressed back pain but your issue sounds like anterior pelvic tilt to which much of the video applies

Physio diagnosed my lower back pain as anterior tilt and gave me single leg stability/strength program. Do find I've less arch and pain and hoping another few months will sort totally

Transform

seefin wrote: »

Physio diagnosed my lower back pain as anterior tilt and gave me single leg stability/strength program. Do find I've less arch and pain and hoping another few months will sort totally

yes and that will mostly address glutes and strengthening hamstrings which is a massive weakness i see in many

Transform

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Tbh, the two physios I've gone to (one was recommended by COH above), I was told what to do to prevent the recurrence of the issue I went in with rather than just getting soft tissue work and being sent on my way. Just my own experience, mind, but thats' the benefit of getting recommendations.

yup but i could honestly count on one hand the number of times in 20 years ive had that come back to me. Its mostly laziness really and therapists chasing pain instead of fixing the underlying problem.

shakeitoff

Transform wrote: »

to be honest thats the opposite of what i see most physios do - they're generally great at soft tissue work but ive rarely had a client come to me with a properly structured plan they got from a physio that addresses whats the core issue (mostly is glute exercises and come basic core work), they generally leave that up to the trainer.

OP - can you pass all the tests i detail here? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAjbv4FDzE&t=3s i know you havent expressed back pain but your issue sounds like anterior pelvic tilt to which much of the video applies

I can but that's a great video.

Transform

shakeitoff wrote: »

I can but that's a great video.

Cool

calfmuscle

Transform wrote: »

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Tbh, the two physios I've gone to (one was recommended by COH above), I was told what to do to prevent the recurrence of the issue I went in with rather than just getting soft tissue work and being sent on my way. Just my own experience, mind, but thats' the benefit of getting recommendations.

yup but i could honestly count on one hand the number of times in 20 years ive had that come back to me. Its mostly laziness really and therapists chasing pain instead of fixing the underlying problem.

Would you think it's possible, as you are not qualified in the area of physiotherapy, that perhaps the therapist has given a program that is correct but that you might not fully understand all the clinical reasoning for prescribing it?

Transform

calfmuscle wrote: »

Would you think it's possible, as you are not qualified in the area of physiotherapy, that perhaps the therapist has given a program that is correct but that you might not fully understand all the clinical reasoning for prescribing it?

Basically no i dont as i tend to go out of my way to chat to the physio in question and can tell fairly quickly if they're someone I'd recommend or not. The difference in therapists is as wide as it exists in personal training.

Plus the problem i often see is there was ZERO program given at all and client was told to see how they get on and come back if they need another treatment.

Over time ive built up enough contact with physios i trust (all good coaches will do this) that the good ones all have similar approaches i.e. hands on, treat the main cause and dont recommend complete rest unless its been a very traumatic injury.

Id basically start with the gold standard of someone like A shane Lawlor (therapist for some of the top golf pros ) http://www.lawlorclinic.ie/team/shane-lawlor/

Doug Leonard

Katherine Kavanagh in body med

or work with the ones other trainers here recommend

Sabre0001

Athlean-X does a video covering this and an exercise to help. And a second with other posture issues.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-CrEi0ymMg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-7ZWPCWv0U