Quadratus Lumborum and Left Psoas Stretches for Pelvic Tilts

A common source of anterior and lateral pelvic tilts, and the low back pain that often results, is the right quadratus lumborum. But the QL is not the origin of the pain, it's just what hurts. So stretching only the quadratus lumborum will not be the answer. You have to take into account the position of the pelvis and ribcage. The technique referenced in this video can be found on the Postural Restoration Institute website https://www.posturalrestoration.com/c... That position is called the Left AIC pattern as described by the Postural Restoration Institute. It results in a pelvis that is rotated in one direction. When this pelvis position goes on for too long, the right QL becomes overactive and starts to hike the hip up. But it doesn't work alone. The psoas muscle on the left will always be overactive when the right QL is overactive. This is because both work together to keep the the lumbar spine and pelvis rotated to the right. This means that only addressing the right QL will have limited results. Whatever stretch you do must incorporate the left psoas, too. Hey there, my name is Neal Hallinan. The purpose of this channel is to help people understand and resolve chronic muscular and joint pain, primarily through the discipline of Postural Restoration. As someone who lived with chronic pain for many years of my life, I know how debilitating and isolating it can be. But I also know it can be resolved. I hold the following credentials: Postural Restoration Trained (PRT) Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) Amateur Historian (AH, my own self-designation) I live and work in the great state of New Jersey, USA. I offer one-on-one training as well as online consultations via Skype. Feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] for more info.   / neal_hallinan   *************************** Subscribe to my channel here:    / @nealhallinan   ***************************** For an example of typical exercises for a beginner program, you can look here: https://pritrainer.com/pri-left-aic-r... Please note, this is quite generic and not sufficient for everybody! For further information about Postural Restoration defined patterns, check out these videos and blog posts. https://pritrainer.com/left-aic-pattern/    • What is the Left AIC pattern?      • Introduction to the Right BC Pattern, or r...   https://pritrainer.com/right-bc-pattern/    • RTMCC Pattern Basics   https://pritrainer.com/right-tmcc-pat...