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Low back pain with “uneven hips”? Your quadratus lumborum, or QL, might be part of the problem.

The QL is a deep muscle on each side of your low back that helps stabilize your spine and pelvis. When one side gets tight, it can pull the hip upward, create a feeling of imbalance, and contribute to one-sided low back pain.

A gentle QL stretch can help:
✅ Reduce tension in the low back
✅ Improve side-to-side mobility
✅ Ease that “hiked hip” feeling
✅ Support better posture and movement

Try this stretch slowly, breathe into the side of your low back, and avoid forcing it. You should feel a comfortable stretch—not sharp pain.

Dealing with recurring low back pain or uneven hips? We can help identify what’s tight, what’s weak, and what needs to move better.

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Poor posture isn’t just about “standing up straight.”

A lot of posture problems start in the mid-back, also known as the thoracic spine. When this area gets stiff, it can make it harder to sit tall, open the chest, and keep the head and shoulders in a better position.

That’s where thoracic extension mobilization can help. 🙌

By improving mobility through the upper and mid-back, thoracic extension exercises may help:

✅ Reduce rounded shoulders
✅ Improve upright posture
✅ Decrease tension in the neck and upper back
✅ Improve shoulder motion
✅ Help counteract long hours sitting at a desk or looking down at a phone

Think of it as giving your spine a little reminder that it was designed to move—not just hunch over a screen all day.

Small, consistent mobility work can make a big difference in how you move, sit, stand, and feel.

If poor posture, neck tension, or upper back stiffness is bothering you, we can help.

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