I've had trouble with my lower back since I injured it framing houses in 1979. My right side gets real tight.
So I did the Chiro thing. For me, it just didn't help. My Chiro gave me some exercises to do, which as it turns out, weren't right for me. How did I find this out? I finally went to a Physical Therapist.
The PT told me that the exercises I was doing, primarily running type stretches, were not right for my problem. Maybe even making it worse. Instead, he has me doing stuff for my hip flexors. Also, doing this stomach thing that strengthens not my 6 pack abs, but some other muscule that's key to my spine. So far anyway, I'm feeling better.
So what's the point of the post? Right here right now, my point is that don't take some Chiro's opinion as gospel. If you're having back trouble, go see a PT, too.
I'll add more as I go along.
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