For the past 3 months, I lower back has been tight. I have trouble bending forward and every time I squat, even with just body weight, my lower back/pelvic area just locks up.
I feel like I have tried everything. I went to two different physical therapists and found no relief. I would try another, but I have no health insurance and it’s just too expensive. Every time I stretch, my low back locks up. The only thing that seems to help is when I do certain exercises such as Bird Dogs, Supermans, Side Planks, and the McGill crunch. However, it just doesnt sustain itself and my back goes back to being tight.
I have noticed in my squat form that I have a butt wink well above parallel. I tried to foam roll the hip/glute, which hurt like hell, and have done a standing hamstring stretch in which I put my leg up on a bench and extend my hips backwards. I have also tried doing a couple hip stretches. However, like I said earlier, my low back just tightens up again.
I am close to just giving up on it. Nothing seems to work. Am I doing something wrong? Does anyone have an idea? Any help would be greatly appreicated. Thank you.