Is my back pain caused by scoliosis?

[caz]

Thanks again for your interest.

I've had lower back pain on and off for as long as I can remember - I used to notice it particularly when standing for long periods. But it was only ever an annoyance, it didn't particularly interfere with my life at that stage. But then it got progressively worse, and really started to interfere with my life a couple of years ago - not being able to sleep etc.

The pain is in my lower back/top of pelvis and is worse on the right side. I also have pain around my right hip - sometimes into the groin and front of my thigh. The pain is a dull ache, apart from an occasional sharp pain on the right side of my back when I'm walking (particularly when going round a corner!)

It is sore all the time, but what makes it worse is sitting or standing still. Moving around helps, so I tend change position as often as I can, and will pace up and down or wiggle my hips from side to side rather than stand still! Sitting is the biggest problem for me as I just can't get comfortable, although I've found that the best position for me is sitting on the very edge of the chair with my legs bent underneath.

The Alexander Technique is to do with your posture - the idea is that you learn to let go of any muscle tension in your body which will then allow your spine to come into a proper alignment. So I am very aware of the importance of posture and make sure I try to move, sit and bend in a way that puts the least amount of strain on my back.

What do you think? Is there any hope for me? Or is it a case of just learn to live with it?

[Canuck Physio]

Of course there is hope,

IT is merely a matter of discovering the root of the problem, you may even derive benefit from spinal corrections.

I would be inclined to suggest getting several alternative opinions, ask your GP for appropriate referral.

Regards

[Yarok]

hi Caz

I can assume Caz looks like a pelvic imbalance with ligament-musular strain of
ilio-lumbar and lumbo-sacral ligaments can be as well as with interspinatous and supraspinatous ligaments ( lower lumgar and sacral spine).

please find those elements and tell what do u think(feel)

all the best

thanks Yaro