106 | QL Causing Low Back Pain or Problems? Tune in!

Do you have pain on the side of the low back? Find yourself blaming QL tightness for your back pain? Perhaps the QL is much more integrated than we think. DocJen & Dr. Dom dissect the QL and explain the fascial connections that intersect and integrate with the QL. They hone in on its connections with the rib cage and lower core, discussing its function in spinal movements and breathing patterns. Furthermore, they explain common symptoms and complaints associated with QL pain and how trigger points in the QL may lead to referral patterns. They explore how prolonged sitting, hip pain, and low back pain can be associated with the QL, as well as their top recommendations when addressing and treating QL-associated symptoms. Learn how you can approach your QL trigger points on your own terms! We also mention the GeniusMobility Supplement in this episode. In this Genius x DocJen collaboration, the supplement contains all-natural ingredients with superfoods known to have joint supportive, stress balancing, and anti-inflammatory effects based on scientific research. With one scoop containing the recommended daily dose of Ashwagandha, Nuclear Eggshell Membrane, and Curcumin, you will be on your way to replenished and optimally functioning joints! Dose your joints with the nutrients it needs, soothe pain, and move with ease. Click here to get your very own: https://www.amazon.com/geniusmobility Love it? Combine the therapeutic effects of the GeniusMobility supplement and movement to truly create change in your joints and feel something different. Leave a review, screenshot it, and send an email to jen@docjenfit.com to enter a prize draw for a free month of The Optimal Body Membership! What You Will Learn in this PT Pearl: 3:20 – Dissecting the QL. 5:35 – The Low Core. 6:21 – Thoracolumbar Fascia. 8:47 – QL Role in Breathing. 9:42 – QL associated symptoms. 12:00 – Treating QL trigger points. 14:27 – Passive Modalities. 16:06 – Tools to help QL-associated symptoms. 18:14  – Techniques for nerve entrapment around the QL area. 20:14  – Core Work. To Watch the PT Pearl on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/docjenfit/watch/ For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://www.docjenfit.com/podcast/episode106/ Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tobpodcast/message