This week at Indigo Spring I have been mostly treating and researching Lower Back Pain. Lots of guests have found stiffness in their lower back and shooting through their bottom to their thighs.

This is a common ailment for men and women. It occurs when the SacroIliac Joint is compressed.

 

 

The Sacrum is the triangular shaped bone at the base of the Spine. The Iliac is the large bones that form the pelvis at the hips. Where the two meet are the SacroIliac (SI) joints. When these compress the nerves between them are restricted and pain is felt from their vertically downlards through the glutes and sciatic nerve or Ilial tibial band (ITB) down the side of the upper leg.

 

Massage is extremely effective at releasing this joint and relieving pain. But daily massage is not an option for most of us. In between our treatments, here are some exercises that will relieve the pain.

 

 

  1. Knees To chest – Lie on your back, raise knees to chest. Rock slowly from side to side to massage your SI joint
  2. Bridge – Lie on your back with your knees bent. Lift your bottom towards the ceiling creating a straight linebetween shoulders and knees. Hold for ten and release. Repeat 5 times.
  3. Hip Flexor – Lie on your back with knees bent. Drop your knees slowly to the floor on one side. Return them to the centre. Drop knees to the other side. Repeat 5 times.

Good luck and do call for any further advice. 07900900313