Common Causes of Lower Back Pain


A large portion of the American population experiences mild to severe back pain over their lifetime.

The tendency of experiencing lower back pain may increase with age, the majority of sufferers are aged 60 and above.

This pain would not only end at the lower back but may spread itself over to the larger part of the spine and down to the buttocks and legs.

No wonder, lower back pain is often accompanied with neck and leg pain.

The most typical cause of lower back pain is work-associated.

This often goes a long way with the compensation of the worker since the efficiency of works may be impeded.

Based on the information stated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, lower back pain causes more damage on employees as compared with any other physical disorders.

Lower back pain is more often focused on the lumbar section of the spine and appears in two forms: acute and chronic.

The acute form of pain occurs more quickly and is more intense as compared with the chronic pain.

It lasts for several hours and is often associated with improper body postures and stances and too much physical exertion.

The chronic pain on the other hand often appears in a series of attacks with varying level of pain and severity.

There is no telling what would trigger the attack and it shows no indications of ceasing.

Often, the cause of lower back pain is impairment on the lumbar section of the spine.

This portion carries most of the body weight; therefore as the framework of the back, the lumbar needs to be a lot more stable and healthier.

It is also where to much activity is enforced.

The back bone is comprised of complex system of ligaments, bones, tissues and muscles. When the majority of these parts are misused, the whole system may fail.

Ligaments may strain, the disks may be herniated, and the muscles may be stressed, often these injuries may be the cause of severe lower back pain.

Along with these issues, matters like psychological wellness, arthritis, obesity, and bad posture may be pointed as the root cause of back pain.

Though these are the general causes, there may be instances for which the cause of the pain may never be determined.

Or there applies no condition for which to relate the problem.

With this, the best option one may have is to get an x-ray, but even that doesn't always guarantee the efficiency of diagnosis.

Learn more about your health online when you read the rest of our information here about: How to relieve back pain with natural remedies, alternative medicines and exercise

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