Quadratus Lumborum: The Hidden Cause of Low Back and Hip Pain
The quadratus lumborum muscle is known for sharp pain in the lower back and aching hip pain. Contributes to pain in the buttocks, groin and abdominal areas.
Abdomen and Low Back Muscles
Iliopsoas Muscles: Abdominal, Groin, Low Back Pain
The iliopsoas muscles can contribute to lower back, abdomen, groin, upper leg, and pelvic pain. Standing from a sitting position is painful and an indication of iliopsoas dysfunction.
Oblique Muscles Pain: Abdomen, Pelvic and Groin Pain
The oblique muscles contribute to pain on your side in the rib cage and waist area, lower abdomen, groin, and pelvis. They can also contribute to heartburn, indigestion, bladder pain and incontinence, and testicle pain.
Rectus Abdominis: Abdominal Pain
The rectus abdominis contributes to pain in the area around the sternum, across the upper back, across the buttocks, the lower abdomen, the pelvis. and testicles. It can also contribute to heartburn, indigestion, feeling bloated as well as mimicking urinary tract infection pain.