Back Pain Cause(s) of Lower Back Painful Ache, Risk Factors and Prevention
You’ll usually first feel back pain just after you lift a heavy object, move suddenly, sit in one position for a long time, or have an injury or accident. The specific structure in your back responsible for your pain is hardly ever identified.
Whether identified or not, there are several possible sources of low back pain:
- PMS
- scoliosis
- pregnancy
- fibromyalgia
- osteoarthritis
- muscle spasm
- spinal stenosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- degeneration of the disks
- ruptured or herniated disk
- poor alignment of the vertebrae
- small fractures from osteoporosis
- strain or tears muscles or ligaments supporting the back
Back pain from organs in the pelvis, or elsewhere, that may requiring medical intervention include:
- kidney stone
- ovarian cysts
- endometriosis
- ovarian cancer
- bladder cancer
- bladder infection
- testicular torsion
Low back pain from any cause usually involves spasms of the large, supportive muscles alongside the spine. The muscle spasm and stiffness accompanying back pain can feel particularly uncomfortable.
You are at particular risk factors for low back pain if you:
- are pregnant
- are over age 30
- have bad posture
- have a low pain threshold
- feel stressed or depressed
- have arthritis or osteoporosis
- work in construction or the like
- smoke, don’t exercise, or are overweight
Most importantly, the structures in your back may be losing strength or integrity.
Maintenance of strong lower back muscles is vital to a healthy active lifestyle. Keeping your lower back strong should be a purposeful prevention measure.
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