what makes lower legs tight
Tight Leg Muscles. Tight leg muscles not only contribute to the onset of back pain but can be a powerful perpetuating factor. When the long muscles of the legs â the hamstrings, the adductors, the quadriceps, and the hip flexors are tight and short â the result can be to fix the pelvis in place rather than allowing freedom of movement. This can exert significant pressure on the lower back resulting in lower back pain. For example, if your hamstrings are short and chronically tight, your pelvis can become fixed in a posterior rotation.