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The lumbar spine, or the lower back, is quite susceptible to injury, degeneration and pain. In particular, your lumbar spine supports a majority of the body’s weight and movement, making it especially vulnerable to injury. Pain in the lower back can be short-lived, or chronic, depending on the underlying cause.
Suffering from lower back pain? Take the first step to finding relief from your pain by starting your diagnosis with our free interactive assessment.
Lower back pain is one of the most common medical problems, which affects upwards of 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Lower back pain can begin on its own, but more commonly starts as a result of strain, injury or underlying condition. The pain ranges from acute to chronic in terms of how long it can last.
Lower back pain most often begins as acute pain in reaction to an injury, and can include symptoms such as:
The vast majority of lower back pain cases are due to sprain, strain, muscle spasm and/or the general degeneration of the spine associated with normal wear-and-tear as we age. However, there are also a wide range of spinal disorders, conditions and risk factors that can lead to or exacerbate lower back pain, such as:
The causes of lower back pain are incredibly varied, which is why it’s important to seek a diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.
If you’re ready to take the next step toward pain relief, use our confidential interactive condition assessment tool to learn more about your potential diagnosis and treatment options.
In most cases, there is an underlying condition that is causing the sciatic nerve issue, and the more quickly you take action to seek a diagnosis and treatment, the better your overall recovery will be.
In many cases, lower back pain can be effectively treated with non-surgical measures such as physical therapy and pain medications.
Other non-surgical treatment options for lower back pain include:
Surgical treatment options for lower back pain are directly related to the underlying condition causing the pain. This underlying cause is determined by using a variety of diagnostic methods to pinpoint exactly where the lower back pain originates from, including X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, and visual examinations.
Once the underlying condition is identified, you may be offered surgical treatment options including:
Are you ready to find the right treatment for the underlying cause of your lower back pain? Use our interactive treatment assessment below to start the process of finding pain relief with the Integrated Spine Institute.
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