🌟 Unlock the Secrets of Your Quadratus Lumborum! 🌟 Hey, fit fam! 💪 Have you ever experienced that excruciating snap in your lower back, just from bending down to tie your shoe or lifting something heavy? 😱 You’re not alone! One of the biggest culprits behind those pesky aches and pains is your quadratus lumborum (QL) muscle. 📍 Located in your lower back, nestled between your pelvis and lowest rib, this deep abdominal muscle plays a crucial role in supporting good posture and stabilizing you

The QL muscle—often called the ‘hip hiker’—is a key player in low back pain. The number 1 thing every massage therapist should know? It's all about balance. Tight QLs can throw the whole body out of alignment. Addressing this muscle with targeted techniques can make a world of difference for your clients. ✨ #QLmuscle #SlavMa #SlavMarinov #slavstechnique #bodymassage #pressuremassage #massagetherapist #massagetherapy #sportsmassage #deeptissuemassage #advancedmassage #massagetechnique #massagesch

Are pulls and squats with great technique enough to work all the muscles of your core? The answer is no, and here’s why. While bracing during those lifts activates the abdominals and the muscles on your back side like your lats and erectors that lie underneath, they fail to fully engage the quadratus lumborum (an important muscle in generating torso and pelvis stiffness and assist movement of the hip). Carrying exercises like the farmer walk shown here are great for this job. With a heavy kettle