Chronic lower back pain is common. Thyroid disease is also something I see often, especially in the women who come to my classes.
One client I worked with is a senior executive. Her job requires long hours of sitting, numbers, and constant focus. She was diagnosed with degeneration of the lumbar spine with mild disc bulges at L3/L4, L4/L5, and L5/S1 without nerve compression. There was swelling in the interspinous ligament at L5/S1, mild joint thickening and fluid in the facet joints at L4/L5 and L5/S1, and some inflammation in the tendon sheath of the big toe flexor.
She has thyroid issues too, and she is under constant stress. Some research suggests that women with thyroid conditions are more likely to experience chronic low back pain, which matches what I see in real life.
After we trained together, her posture improved and her pain reduced. Then, just as things got better, she was on a plane to her next business trip.
We did not have time to address the bigger picture such as her daily habits, her stress, and her recovery.
And that is the thing. Pain can improve with the right movement, but if lifestyle does not change, it usually comes back. The body keeps score. Eventually, it asks for more than a quick fix.
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