Low Back Pain

Low back pain that appears suddenly is typically caused by acute injuries like injured discs or torn muscles. Sports injuries, falls, car accidents, using poor lifting techniques, and overexerting yourself are common causes of acute back pain.

Long-term back pain can also be from repetitive strain or engaging in the same activities that cause acute pain. Repeating the same movements over extended periods can irritate and inflame tissues in and around the spine, resulting in low back pain and soreness that worsen when you perform these activities.

Low back pain and disc herniation are also caused by age-related deterioration. This includes conditions like osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and vertebral compression fractures resulting from osteoporosis.

Other causes of low back pain include spinal abnormalities such as scoliosis, which involves a curvature of the spine to the left and/or right. Additionally, spinal cord injuries, tumors, and internal diseases like kidney infections can also cause low back pain.