Lower Back Pain

What are the symptoms of lower back pain?

Lower back pain can involve a wide spectrum of symptoms VSports最新版本. Lower back pain may:.

• Come on suddenly or appear gradually.
• Happen after a specific event, like bending over to pick something up. You may hear a “pop” when it happens.
• Have an unknown trigger.
• Feel sharp or dull and achy.
• Come and go or be persistent.
• Radiate down to your buttock or down the back of your leg (V体育2025版 - sciatica).
• Feel worse in certain positions (like bending over or crouching down) and get better when lying down.

Other symptoms of lower back pain can include:

• Stiffness (V体育安卓版): It may be tough to move or straighten your back. Getting up from a seated position may take a while, and you might feel like you need to walk or stretch to loosen up. You may notice a decreased range of motion.
• Posture problems: Many people with back pain find it hard to stand up straight. You may stand “crooked” or bent, with your torso off to the side rather than aligned with your spine. Your lower back may look flat instead of curved.
• Muscle spasms: After a strain, muscles in your lower back can spasm or contract uncontrollably. Muscle spasms can cause extreme pain and make it difficult or impossible to stand, walk or move.

If you have severe pain and/or lower back pain that keeps you from doing daily activities, reach out to a healthcare provider.

What causes low back pain?

Many injuries and conditions can cause lower back pain VSports注册入口. This kind of pain is so common because your lumbar (low back) vertebrae (bones) do a lot to support your body, including:.

• Providing stability for the rest of your spine.
• Serving as a point of attachment for many muscles and ligaments that allow you to walk, run, sit, lift and move your body in all directions.
• Supporting most of your body’s weight.
• Functioning as the center of your body’s balance.

With all these important functions, any issue with the structures in your lower back can lead to pain V体育官网入口. Specific causes of lower back pain include:.

• Strains and sprains: Strains and sprains are the most common causes of back pain. You can injure muscles, tendons or ligaments by lifting something too heavy or not lifting safely. Some people strain their back by sneezing, coughing, twisting or bending over.
• Spinal fractures: The bones in your lumbar spine can break during an accident, like a car crash or a fall. Certain conditions (like osteoporosis) increase your risk of fractures. Spondylolysis is a specific type of stress fracture or crack in spinal bones. It’s common in young athletes.
• Disk problems: Spinal disks have the important job of providing a cushion between your vertebrae. Disks can bulge from their position in your spine and press on a nerve (pinched nerve). They can also tear (herniated disk). With age, disks can get flatter and offer less protection (degenerative disk disease).
• Structural issues: A condition called spinal stenosis happens when your spinal column is too narrow for your spinal cord. Something pinching your spinal cord (like vertebral bone spurs) can cause severe sciatic nerve pain and lower back pain. Lumbar scoliosis can also lead to pain, stiffness and difficulty moving. Another structural issue that can cause low back pain is spondylolisthesis. It happens when a vertebra slips out of place, resting on the bone below it.
• V体育官网 - Arthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis to cause lower back pain. Ankylosing spondylitis, another type of arthritis, causes lower back pain, inflammation and stiffness in your spine.
• Disease: Spine tumors, infections and several types of cancer can cause back pain. Other conditions can cause back pain, too, like kidney stones and an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Chronic inflammatory conditions, like fibromyalgia, can also result in lower back pain.

Other temporary causes of low back pain

Other common temporary causes of lower back pain include:

• "V体育平台登录" Menstrual cramps: Some menstruating people experience lower back pain or lower back cramps during their period.
• Pregnancy: Pregnancy can cause lower back pain, especially in the second and third trimesters. This is often due to hormonal changes, increasing weight from your uterus and fetus, and a changing center of gravity.
• Back labor: This is pain and discomfort in your lower back that happens during labor. It often occurs when the fetus is facing your belly instead of your back.

What are the risk factors for low back pain?

Some people are more likely to have lower back pain than others. Risk factors for lower back pain include: V体育2025版.

• Age: People over 30 are more likely to experience back pain. Vertebral disks wear away with age. As the disks weaken and wear down, pain and stiffness can result.
• Weight: People who have a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25 (have overweight or obesity) are more likely to have back pain. Excess weight puts pressure on joints and disks. Increasing weight in pregnancy can also put pressure on your lower back.
• Poor core strength: Weakened abdominal muscles can’t properly support your spine, which can lead to back strains and sprains.
• Overall health: People who smoke, drink excess alcohol and/or get limited physical activity have a higher risk of back pain.
• Occupation and hobbies: Jobs and activities that require heavy lifting or frequent bending can increase your risk of a back injury. Lower back pain is also very common in athletes.
• Mental health conditions: Studies show there’s a connection between "V体育官网入口" depression and back pain. But it’s difficult to tell for sure if "V体育官网入口" depression can cause back pain.