An overview of
Lower Back Pain
Low back pain or Lumbago (medial term of low back pain) is one of the most frequent health issues worldwide. It affects more then 80% of adults at some time in their life
Causes, Risk Factors & Treatment
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Anatomy of the
Spine
Your spine consists of 33 bones called vertebrae that are stacked on top of one another.
Your spine supports the weight of your head, shoulders, and upper body. It helps you stand up straight and allows you to bend and twist.
Most common causes of
Low Back Pain
- Strains and sprains
- Herniated Discs
- Disc Degeneration
- Spondylolisthesis Osteoporosis
- Infections of the spine
- Abnormal shape of the spine
- Inflammatory back pain
- Sacroilliac joint pain
- Other conditions that can cause low back pain such as cancer of the spine, Bladder infections, kidney stones, kidney infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, sleeping disorders
- Posture related such as improper bending, standing or sitting
Treatment of low back pain
Most of the times back pain resolves on its own. You may begin by practicing home care techniques such as taking rest, ice, and heat packs, however, in some cases, it requires medical or surgical treatment.
