Lower back muscle strain symptoms include localized lower back pain and tenderness, pain that is intensified with movement, and stiffness.
Lower Back Pain
Over 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain during their lives. Most cases of lower back pain can be linked to a general cause—such as muscle strain, injury, or overuse—or can be attributed to a specific condition of the spine, most commonly:
A number of less common conditions can cause low back pain as well, such as sacroiliac joint dysfunction, spinal tumors, fibromyalgia, and piriformis syndrome.
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Lower Back Pain Symptoms
Symptoms of lower back pain vary and can be either acute or chronic depending on the cause. Also learn when lower back pain may be a medical emergency.
Lower back pain can be caused by problems with the spinal muscles, nerves, bones, discs or tendons. Learn about the main causes and treatment options.
Lower left back pain can be severe, sharp, and stabbing, or it can be a dull and constant and may be caused by organs, including the kidney and colon.
Damage to any of the structures of the lumbar spine can cause lower left back pain.
Kidney problems, appendicitis, fibroids, and pregnancy may also contribute to lower right back pain.
Damage to the lower right back muscles, lumbar intervertebral discs, or facet joints can cause pain that is felt on one side of the spine.
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
Radicular pain is often deep and steady, and can usually be reproduced with certain activities and positions, such as sitting or walking.
Examine the myths and realities of back pain with information about causes and diagnoses of back pain and various back problems.
Explore the myths and realities of back pain and back problems, with information about treatment of back pain and neck pain
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