How Does The QL Work?

The Quadratus Lumborum (QL) is the deepest lower back muscle and one that consistently causes back pain when tight and weak.

A healthy QL is crucial for a mobile, stable spine, and an unhealthy QL can cause pain and discomfort in seemingly every position.

We need a strong and pliable QL to navigate life. Simple movements like standing and sitting require a gently-functional QL, and high impact movements like lifting weights and playing dynamic sports demand serious participation from the QL.

My name is Ben, creator of the QL Guide and Back Muscle Solutions. I launched Back Muscle Solutions after 4 years of crippling back pain - 4 years of missing out on my favorite sports and activities, bouncing from clinic to clinic never getting lasting relief.

My back pain solution included targeted, intentional deep tissue massage - using this QL Claw tool right here. You see, there are predictable lower back, hip, and glute muscles that can cause a ton of back pain when tight. There wasn't a tool to that could effectively massage them all so, being a biomedical engineer and a guy fed up with back pain, I made one!

Did it work? Yes! Today I compete in CrossFit, hockey, golf, and several other "non-back-friendly" activities pain free - and I haven't been to a clinic in 4 years. If you have spun your wheels trying to get rid of pain, are tired of missing out on your favorite activities, and would love to stop spending time and dollars at clinics - I hope this helps you.