The Hidden Connection Between Your Pelvic Floor and Chronic Low Back Pain
If you’ve been dealing with chronic low back pain and nothing seems to provide lasting relief, the answer might be somewhere you haven’t considered: your pelvic floor. Most people think of the pelvic floor as a group of muscles linked to bladder control or pregnancy recovery. While those are important functions, these muscles also play a key role in supporting your spine and helping your body move well. The pelvic floor sits at the bottom of your pelvis and works alongside your deep abdominal muscles, back muscles, and diaphragm. Together, they form your body’s natural support system, often called the core. When one part of this system is not working properly, the others have to compensate. For some people, the pelvic floor becomes weak. For others, it becomes too tight and struggles to relax. Either problem can affect how the body handles pressure, movement, and stability. Over time, this can contribute to ongoing low back pain. Many people with pelvic floor dysfunction don’t realize...