Lower back pain
Lower back pain is so common that almost everyone will experience it at some point in their lives. Some people are unfortunately experiencing many episodes of recurrent low back pain throughout their lives.
Our lower backs are made up of many bonesÙˆ many muscles and ligaments that connect everything together. There are also nerves and joints within the lower back.
The single most common cause of lower back pain is a torn or pulled muscle and/or ligament, which can be caused by:
• Lifting a heavy object, or twisting the spine while lifting
• Sudden movements that place too much stress on the low back, such as a fall
• Poor posture over time
• Sports injuries
Any one of these areas or parts can become strained or irritated. Often, it’s a combination of them. Most often it is impossible to tell which specific part is causing the pain. But sometimes we experience chronic pain which lasts for more than weeks that can be a sign of disc, joint, or nerve in the area and the most common causes are:
• Lumbar herniated disc
• Degenerative disc disease
• Facet joint dysfunction
• Spinal stenosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Deformity
• Trauma