BEST treatment for lower back pain - quadratus lumborum muscle (METs)

John Gibbons is a registered Osteopath, Lecturer and Author and is demonstrating how to treat the lower back and in particular the quadratus lumborum muscle using a muscle energy technique - METs. This technique and more is taught on the Soft Tissue Master-Class and the MET course at the University of Oxford.

John is also the Author of the highly successful book and Amazon No 1 best seller called 'Muscle Energy Techniques, a practical guide for physical therapists'. John has also written 2 more books, one is called 'A Practical Guide to Kinesiology Taping' and comes with a complimentary DVD and the other book is called; 'Vital Glutes, connecting the gait cycle to pain and dysfunction'.

John now offers Advanced Training in all aspects of Sports Medicine to already qualified therapists in manual therapy to 'Diploma' Level. You need to have attended all of his Physical Therapy Courses before the diploma is awarded. His venue is based at the idylic venue of Oxford University, home of the first four-minute mile by Roger Bannister.

[proximocavazos]

Legend!! I will this technique on my patient tomorrow. He has a L5-S1 left posterolateral disc herniation

[ronnie]

This is such an amazing technique John, I have had multiple abdominal surgeries and I have yet to find anyone that could help me like this did!

[mackayhugh]

Lovely stuff. Useful as i head into clinic next week with patients for first time (3rd year Osteo), thanks.

[chrisgabriel]

Beauty, done it weak forever. Thanks Gibby!

[mambo]

Hi John,
Ty alot for making great videos that i enjoy alot watching them.
I have one question about this video:
Why is important that the patient take a breath before you move the patient aside?
Ty

[PradeepSingh-jrrv]

Very nice it's also for Very severe cases

[jhcmbl]

Easy to follow but could you explain the breathing times please. Is the breathing in and out a very quick process done before the client side bends and also before you put the pressure on? In other words there is no holding of the breath during the actions.

[vadimb]

Thank you for this easy and very good METs

[TheRealElsaJean]

The long muscle down my left side is constantly killing me but so too is my QL

[nickpats]

What determines how long you hold the activation? Regarding seconds? Thank you

[siasconsetYT]

Good video, but did not really tell what the patient actively was doing. What is a side bend? What kind of contraction? What did you tell the patient to do, when you said, "off you go?"

[nissangtrsunni]

This one is also used for the latissimus dorsi?
I was reading this in Chaitows
Clinical applications of neuromuscular techniques.

[vimsmahadevan]

Any suggestions how to stretch those muscles when alone? Thanks.

[dmitrijzem]

Hello. Is it better to do for both muscle, if only one on spasm?

[prometeophemt]

I didnt get how do i activate the muscle? Do i have to push against your hand? Thanks!

[faizanphysio]

Sir please tell how to assess if quadratus lumborum is involved

[newts-fvkl]

hi John my chiropractor says I have ql issues but advised no stretching?

[Gropmag]

Hi John,
I came across your channel while searching for QL and PSOAS. I have this ongoing pressure feeling in my back (mid to lower). I only feel it when my back is up against something (chair, couch, bed). I guess what I'm feeling is a strain, but it feels like the back muscle is pressing outwards. It's been this way for 3 months.

When I wake up in the morning, it's not noticeable at all. As I progress through my day the symptoms begin.
I've tried stretching the QL and it seems to help a bit sometimes, but I'm not sure what else to do or if I'm targeting the wrong muscle?

Obviously you can't make a diagnosis but have you heard of anything like this? I have No pain at all, it's just a dull strain/pressure I'm feeling. I have full mobility, even when exercising with weights. I did hurt my low back 4 months ago lifting and twisting a heavy weight. Took a few weeks and it didn't hurt anymore, but then this started.

Sorry, for the long message. If you think of anything I can check out on your channel, I appreciate it!

[trangofast]

have you ever seen a Ql that tore off of the iliac crest?

[drtekchandsharma]

Hllo John in case of acute injury of ql the patient lean towards the opposite side but in case of acute trapezius pain ..patient bend neck towards injury...
Plz explain....