What is Causing your Lower Back Pain?

Lower back pain is a common but painful condition that affects the lower portion of the spine. Low back pain can result from injuries, conditions or diseases. Most common lower back pain is caused by an injury to a muscle, ligament, joint or disc. Lower back pain can range from mild to severe.

Common causes of lower back pain:

Improper lifting
Lack of stretching or exercising
Poor posture
Ruptured disc
Arthritis
Sprains
Strains
Fractures

Symptoms of lower back pain:

Stiffness
Muscle spasms
Posture problems
Sharp pain
Dull & achy pain

Your doctor may diagnose lower back pain through a physical exam and imaging. Some imaging may include spine x-ray, MRI, CT scan, or electromyography (EMG). Lower back pain gets better with rest, pain relievers and physical therapy (PT). Physical therapy strengthens muscles and improves flexibility to help support the spine and prevent another injury. Physical therapy treatment plans may include electrical stimulation, manual therapy, low-impact aerobics, stretching exercises, strengthening, swelling management, balance and gait training, and heat and ice application.

You can’t avoid lower back pain caused by a disease but you can avoid injuries that cause back pain. You should maintain a healthy weight and diet, stand and sit up straight, lift heavy items the right way, strengthen your abdominal muscles and do back strengthening and stretching exercises.

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

Author

Reddy Care Physical and Occupational Therapy

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