19/01/2026
LOWER BACK PAIN isn’t always a spine problem.
I often see people blame their spine — when the real issue is a small, deep muscle called the Quadratus Lumborum (QL).
The QL sits between your lower ribs and pelvis and supports you quietly all day long — sitting, standing, bending, walking.
Here’s what often gets overlooked:
When your glutes aren’t supporting you properly, the QL steps in to help.
It’s not meant to carry that load long-term.
So it tightens.
It becomes overworked.
And pain often shows up on one side of the lower back.
You might notice:
• Pain more on one side
• A subtle hip hitch when walking
• Pelvic imbalance
• Difficulty standing tall
• Pain with lifting or long periods of sitting
This pattern usually comes down to muscle imbalance and poor load sharing through the body.
One side of the pelvis lifts,
the spine compensates,
and the QL becomes fatigued and reactive.
The good news?
This is very treatable with the right approach.
At Revibe, we focus on restoring balance, not just chasing pain.
That means:
• Advising on re-activating and strengthening the glute med
• Building core stability so the load is shared properly
• Gentle QL release to calm overworked tissue
• Stretching tight muscle chains
When the right muscles do their job:
the QL can finally relax,
posture improves,
and long-term relief becomes possible.
Sometimes back pain isn’t about damage.
It’s about a body that’s been compensating for too long.
This content is for education only and not a substitute for an individual assessment.
