Lower back pain and ham string pain

[violablue]

Yes, I'm curious as to the treatment approaches, as well. And what did help and what did not. Have you had any MRI or xrays done on the back and hip? The pain in the leg...is it a numb, tingling, radiating, burning problem at all? Or just the tightness? Did you have an issue where you felt it may have torn with any of your activities?

Treatment is different for disc issue vs myofascial issue. If you're having myofascial issues, seeing a massage therapist who does good trigger point therapy can make all the difference in the world. Then learning how to self-release with a foam roller and ball can keep you on your feet and able to exercises. Getting any muscle imbalances sorted out can make a huge difference as well. I'd be curious to check out any trigger point issues in your quadratus lumborum (QL), glutes (med and min particularly), piriformis, hamstrings, and hip flexors for good measure. This area can be overlooked in physiotherapy, though usually disc diagnosis and treatment is not.

The xray and MRI would help to determine if you have other issues going on with the spine as well, from narrowing to deterioration, to disk bulge, to fracture, to ruling out cancer.

[alamb200]

Hi,

First of all thanks for taking the time to reply.

As for exercises I have had several different ones assigned one was to lay on my stomach and raise myself up using my arms but keeping my pelvis on the floor, I also had like a hula hoop movement prescribed and various hamstring stretches. There was also one where I had to sit on a chair and put my foot on the opposite knee then pull the raised knee up.

One of the physio's who was trying sports massages did mention the Sacro-illiac joints but could not do anything with them hence his suggestion of the Osteopath.

To answer the question of whether they pains happen at the same time, the hamstring pain is more common than the back pain but after I have had the hamstring pain the back hurts within a short time.

The other thing I forgot to mention in my initial introduction is the fact that I have had a operation on my knee for ligament damage and I also have had insoles prescribed by a podiatrist to resolve pronation.

Thanks,

alamb200