Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain comes from muscle strain, tension or injury in the lower back, usually affecting the bones, discs, nerves or spine muscles. The lumbar spine (lower back) is very susceptible to injury.

Symptoms

Depending upon the injury sustained by the muscles, ligaments, discs, joints, or vertebrae, symptoms may vary. But the most common ones are:

You find it difficult to sit, sleep, or perform other daily activities.
Your legs feel weak and you can’t move around easily.
The pain doesn’t decrease when you rest.
Sharp or dull pain: The pain might come from time to time, and sometimes it is constant. It is accompanied by inflammation or soreness.

There’s a loss of bowel movement or pain in the groin area.

Causes

Poor posture: Sitting for long hours, frequent bending, or lifting loads in the wrong posture are the most common reasons.
Spine Injuries: This could happen due to sports or gym, accidents and even simply by lifting heavy loads in the wrong posture.
Lifestyle: Factors like lack of activity, smoking, Stress, Weight, pregnancy can aggravate lower back pain.
Age & Genetics: Hereditary and age-related degeneration an also be an underlying cause for lower back pain.

Most Lower Back Pain is mechanical in nature i.e. it originates in the soft muscle tissue which supports the spine. A Spine Function Test like the Digital Spine Analysis may be recommended identifying and isolating the pain area.

Lower Back Pain

Lower Back Pain

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