Thanks again Matt...I have read the same thing about the spine and stretching in the AM... I keep the AM stretching to mostly those with a flat back.
I had to look up the QL muscle to see where that one was...I will need to get a foam roller. You have given me much to start up a good lower back program...thanks for the information....I am going to save your posts for future reference. I will definitely start doing the squat exercises..I am pretty tight in all those hip/lower back muscles...it has come with age and too much sitting at the office. ( and on the couch at home in front of the tube...damn golf channel)