Lower Back Pain

Given below causes can lead to lower back pain:

Strains

Excess activity can stretch the muscles and ligaments in the back. Pain and stiffness are the symptoms that may appear.

Sciatica

When the herniated discs are pressed on the sciatic nerve, it leads to sciatica. The sciatic nerves serve as a connection from the spine to the legs. It may cause pain in the feet and legs.

Abnormal Spine Curvatures

Some conditions can cause abnormal curvatures in the spine, such as scoliosis, lordosis, and kyphosis.

Spinal Stenosis

The spinal column narrows and results in pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerves. It occurs due to the degeneration of discs between the vertebrae. This condition may lead to the following symptoms:

• Cramping
• Weakness
• Numbness

Disc Injury

Your back disc is more likely to get an injury than other parts. Some factors can increase the risk of disc injury, age. It may herniate outside of the disc or tear it. Such a disc condition is also known as a ruptured or slipped disc. It occurs due to cartilage pressing against the spinal cord or nerve roots.

Some other conditions may also cause lower back pain:

Spondylitis: It is an inflammation of joints between spinal bones.

Arthritis: It is the swelling of joints.

Spondylosis: It is a degenerative disorder that may lead to spinal structure and function loss.

Fibromyalgia: It is a long-term pain in tendons, muscles, and joints.

Other health conditions that cause pain in the lower back include:

• Ovarian cysts
• Cancer
• Pregnancy
• Endometriosis
• Uterine fibroids
• Kidney and bladder problems