Low back pain can be caused by a variety of problems affecting different parts of the body - muscles, nerves, bones, intervertebral discs and ligaments located in the low back area.
Lower back pain complaints are affecting more and more people and some of the reasons for this are lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyles, as well as predominantly sedentary occupations.
The most common causes that cause this type of pain are:
Irritation or some problem in any of the structures we mentioned above may be the cause that triggers back pain, which can irradiate (spread) to other parts of the body. While low back pain is a common problem, the severity of the pain as well as the symptoms vary greatly from person to person.
In the following video you can see in detail what happens when you experience pain in the middle:
The spine is supported by a large and complex group of muscles that are responsible for the movements associated with forward bending, backward bending, as well as lateral tilts and twists of the body.
When any of these muscle structures become overstretched or overloaded, damage to the muscle fibers can occur, as can damage to the joints that make up the spine.
Exercises and activities that put strain on the back can also lead to similar problems. For example, if you try to twist your body when lifting a heavy object, there is a high risk of overloading or overstretching one of the structures of the spine.
Muscle injuries in the low back may be associated with muscle spasm that occurs as a defence mechanism following the injury. It is expressed by a sharp and acute pain, which may subside in a few days, but may last longer (a week, even a month after the injury.)
There are different options for dealing with this type of pain. Physiotherapy is one of them, as with the right exercises you can overcome unwanted discomfort.
In the following video you can see an exercise you can do in your home to reduce pain.
