Low back pain in runners is incredibly common—and often blamed on “tight hamstrings” or “bad posture.” In reality, most running-related low back pain is a stability and movement issue, not a structural one.
Your core’s job is to stabilize your spine while your arms and legs move. If your core can’t maintain stability, your low back absorbs repeated stress with every stride.
When hips don’t move well, motion shifts to the lumbar spine. Over thousands of steps, this excessive spinal movement leads to joint irritation, muscle tightness, and fatigue-related pain.
Overstriding, excessive trunk rotation, or poor cadence increases spinal loading. These inefficiencies often worsen as fatigue sets in during longer runs.
Old disc issues, back strains, or even hip and ankle injuries can change how force travels through your spine, leading to recurring flare-ups.
As mileage increases, the muscles that protect your spine fatigue. Without adequate strength and endurance, the low back becomes the weak link.
Rest may calm symptoms, but returning to running without addressing:
often results in the pain returning—sometimes worse.
Our approach focuses on:
We don’t just help runners get out of pain—we help them stay out of pain.
Early intervention often means faster recovery and fewer missed miles.