[jchiero]

Before I was a personal trainer I destroyed my lower spine. I had many similar symptons that I was able overcome it by bettering my muscle balance (stretching overused mucles and strengthening week muscles). I also changed my diet reducing inflamatory food intake and drinking more water.

Have you ever heard of foam rolling?

Have you ever used a core focused training program?

Do you ever do any single leg exercises?

Let me know the anwers to those questions and I can help you more.

I also have a website, The Training Genius:

When you go there sign up for the Free Updates. One of the updates includes a two part article on inflamatory foods. It gives examples of inflamatory foods and good alternatives.

On my site there is also a link there for the Healthy Back Institute. Just click on the link for their site. They focus on fixing muscle imbalances. Their site gives information and products that help with back pain.

I will look out for your answers.