Power Posture: A Core Stabilizing Sitting Stretch for Low Back Pain - Also Release Tension in Hips

If you are concerned about posture, please begin the betterment of spinal support by letting go of the notions of sit up straight, shoulders back, and stomach in.

I know that everyone is looking for an easy fix, but ease and empowerment come through exploration.

So I have attempted here to put forth some more in-depth instruction on how to release a muscle that when tight, can be the main cause of low back pain and difficulties with postural support: a muscle called the piriformis.

I have my students perform the stretch sitting so that they can stabilize through the sits bones. It is key here to learn how to extend your lumbar spine using the sit bone and pelvic stability.

You may be able to do the stretch even as you sit at your desk as you are watching and listening, but if you have chronic pain, it's best to check with a doctor, physical therapist or get a trainer or Pilates or yoga or phys ed teacher to give you advice before attempting this stretch on your own because it is complex.

The main reason I post this stretch is so that you can see how the entire backside of the woman I am working with releases and frees up her spine.

If you go to my website at www.backboneandwingspan.com and sign up for the free guides i send out, ask for Power Posture: Tips to Relieve Neck & Shoulder Tension and then you'll have access to more notions to explore.

Or search on Facebook for Backbone and Wingspan and you'll find the guide there as well.

Or email me at info@backboneandwingspan.com

Here's to your healing. Tim Driscoll

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Pilates
• low back pain
• hip pain
• posture
• spinal support
• core strength
• piriformis stretch
• lumbar spine
• shoulder tension
• stretching
• exercise
• hamstrings
• femurs
• ilium
• sacrum
• psoas
• sacroiliac joints
• hip joints

[backboneandwingspan]

Thanks so much for commenting Elizabeth! I hope the stretch gave you relief if you have low back pain or discomfort, or made you feel more empowered if you have concerns about posture. Let me know if you have any questions, or if there is anything else you'd like to see me make a video about in terms of supporting the spine or stretching or core strengthening.

[smisaac85]

Interesting info! The core is so important to maintaining a healthy body. I wrote a post about healthy seated posture interested in more about posture:

[chichi722]

Nice, clearly presented information. Very helpful and good! Elizabeth.