PRC - Lower Back Pain - Causes
Lower Back Pain Causes
Almost everyone, at some point in their lives, experiences pain in the lower back. Technically starting at the ribcage, lower back pain can manifest in a variety of different ways, ranging from dull aches to stabbing pains. Depending on the cause of your lower back pain, symptoms may come on gradually, resulting in a chronic condition, or acutely, from a sudden cause like a sports injury. Below we will discuss some of the more common causes of lower back pain, and the symptoms that accompany them.
One of the most common causes of lower back pain is a herniated disc (link to /stores/st-louis-chesterfield-clayton/pain-relief-center/herniated-disc). Often brought on by just the natural wear and tear the spine endures overtime, herniated discs occur when the cushion that sits in-between the vertebrae presses upon a nerve. When the injury is located in the lower region of your spine, it will often produce numbness, weakness or pain in the lower back and legs.
Another cause of lower back pain is a general strain of one or more of the lower back muscles. When one of the muscles or ligaments in your back gets over-exerted from a sudden movement, repetitive motion, or injury, the tears in the tissue cause the muscle to weaken, so they are no longer supporting your spinal column correctly. This causes the spine to become less supported, resulting in lower back pain.
Pain in the lower back can also be caused by a variety of degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. Degenerative disc disease will cause a low-level pain punctuated by muscle spasms and is made worse by sitting. Osteoarthritis, however, is characterized by a stiffness or loss of flexibility in the back and localized tenderness when pressure is applied.
Regardless of the cause of your lower back pain, lower back pain can alleviated from correct posture and proper support. If you are struggling with lower back pain, you may want to consider investing in an ergonomic products, lumbar supports and cushions or a Tempur-Pedic mattress. Stop by any Relax The Back store in St. Louis today to find out more about how you can find relief for your lower back pain. Speak to one of our in-store
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