Causes of mild to severe lower back pain

Causes of mild to severe lower back pain
September 29 08:49 2018 by admin Print This Article

Lower back pain
• Chronic – lasting for more than 6 weeks
• Acute – lasting less than 6 weeks

There are three types of back pain:-

Axial Lower Back Pain
• Most common
• Can be either sharp or dull aching pain
• Sometimes severe enough to limit movement of your back
• Worsens with repetitive activity or long sitting / prolonged sitting in one position

Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Radiculopathy is because of compressed nerve roots
• Can be severe in the leg than in low back
• Prolonged radiculopathy will be associated with weakness and numbers

Causes of lower back pain
• Muscle strain- Due to poor core muscle strength
• Trauma – From accidents, injuries and falls
• Obesity
• Stress
• Poor Ergonomic postures in day to day activities

 

 

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3 Comments

  1. Neil
    June 19, 04:28 #1 Neil

    Thanks for sharing information. I enjoyed reading the blog. Keep on sharing!

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  2. Prabhakaran K
    August 30, 02:11 #2 Prabhakaran K

    Awareness about lower back pain is important since the incidence of the condition has increased a lot.

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  3. Jaganraj T
    September 29, 05:30 #3 Jaganraj T

    Often people do not know that they are experiencing chronic pain until it gets worse. Knowing the details can help get treatment faster.

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