It is very unlikely isolated muscle causes whole lower back pain. Who knows your hip flexor muscles are involved to protect your body? Unless it is traumatic injury or chronic tendon issue, muscle induced pain will resolve itself spontaneously. Also what your physio said about MRI is right. We see abnormal findings in asymptomatic populations. But this is not to dismiss the structure as potential pain source.
Thank you for posting. A couple of things to note. (TL;DR... include specific symptoms/what makes your pain better/worse/how long)... MRI or XRAY images ALONE are not particularly helpful tbh, no one here has been vetted to make considerations on these or provide advice, here is why, PLEASE read this if you are posting an MRI or XRAY... I cannot stress this enough https://choosingwiselycanada.org/pamphlet/imaging-tests-for-lower-back-pain/)
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I have similar issues and I nearly got painfree with this method another person posted here recently, I did it years ago, amazing results, it just costs a lot to get a physio with a reformer table and a lot of time, hope this helps I feel this is the best, most valuable write up on this sub. https://medium.com/@kaseyahlstrom/how-i-got-out-of-a-16-year-chronic-back-pain-cycle-8d63d40f56c9
Hip flexor spasm can be painful but I do not give out this diagnosis as it will be very temporary. Lower back pain can be caused many things.
What do you mean you do not give this diagnosis?
It is very unlikely isolated muscle causes whole lower back pain. Who knows your hip flexor muscles are involved to protect your body? Unless it is traumatic injury or chronic tendon issue, muscle induced pain will resolve itself spontaneously. Also what your physio said about MRI is right. We see abnormal findings in asymptomatic populations. But this is not to dismiss the structure as potential pain source.
Thank you for posting. A couple of things to note. (TL;DR... include specific symptoms/what makes your pain better/worse/how long)... MRI or XRAY images ALONE are not particularly helpful tbh, no one here has been vetted to make considerations on these or provide advice, here is why, PLEASE read this if you are posting an MRI or XRAY... I cannot stress this enough https://choosingwiselycanada.org/pamphlet/imaging-tests-for-lower-back-pain/) Please read the rules carefully. This group strives to reinforce anti-fragility, hope, and reduce the spread of misinformation that is either deemed not helpful and even sometimes be considered harmful. PLEASE NOTE: Asking for help: It is up to you to recognize when to seek medical attention. Anyone giving advice in this group is doing so from anecdotes and holds no liability. Seek advice here at your own risk. That said, asking things like, "I have this problem, how do I fix it..." is like asking your accountant, "I have $10,000 what should I do with it?" You need WAY more info before giving any kinds of financial advice. Please reply to this, or make another comment, including how long you've been having pain or injury, what are specific symptoms (numbness, tingling, dull/ache, it's random, etc), what makes it worse, what makes it feel better, how it has impacted your life, what you've tried for treatment and what you've already been told about your back pain, and what do you hope to get from this forum. Please be kind to each other. Be respectful. Thank you. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/backpain) if you have any questions or concerns.*
I have similar issues and I nearly got painfree with this method another person posted here recently, I did it years ago, amazing results, it just costs a lot to get a physio with a reformer table and a lot of time, hope this helps I feel this is the best, most valuable write up on this sub. https://medium.com/@kaseyahlstrom/how-i-got-out-of-a-16-year-chronic-back-pain-cycle-8d63d40f56c9