{"id":2866,"date":"2018-10-01T22:08:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T22:08:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/besthealth.guide\/?p=2866"},"modified":"2021-10-13T03:45:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T03:45:21","slug":"10-common-lower-back-pain-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besthealth.guide\/10-common-lower-back-pain-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Common Lower Back Pain Causes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lower back pain is a very commonly reported health condition, and it can also be one of the most frustrating ones; lower back pain can keep you from living your life, and it can even start to keep you from enjoying a great deal of your life if the symptoms get any worse.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re experiencing any sort of lower back pain, it\u2019s important that you find the cause sooner rather than later. Undiagnosed back pain can lead to much worse health trouble.<\/p>\n

Did you know that back pain could point to an underlying health condition \u2013 or mean that you need to make some serious lifestyle changes? It might not even be related to your spine at all, so you should never assume that you think you know where the source of your pain is coming from.<\/p>\n

Here are 10 common lower back pain causes and what you can do:<\/p>\n

1. Incorrect Posture<\/h3>\n

Incorrect posture<\/a> is a very common cause of lower back pain, and it\u2019s seen in a great deal of the population \u2013 especially people who spend a lot of time in one position, such as office workers working at a desk; the same is true for many who work in the service industry (like restaurants, for example) and see a lot of time on their feet.<\/p>\n

Other symptoms of an incorrect posture can include repeated muscular injury, pain in the neck and shoulders, and misalignment of the hips over time. This can even lead to severe pain when walking, and an eventual problem with pinched nerves and arthritis.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not always easy to correct an incorrect posture, and you should start by paying attention to the kind of chair you\u2019re using while you work \u2013 or the resting position that you make use of when you stand on your feet for a while. Are your shoulders, hips, and feet in-line with each other, or are you hunching more to the one side? Is your back kept up straight, or are you going forward or back?<\/p>\n

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2. Strain<\/h3>\n

If you are experiencing sudden back pain, then you might be able to tie it to some kind of over-strenuous activity or exercise that you might have done a few minutes, hours, or days prior to the back pain occurring.<\/p>\n

This type of lower back pain will usually go away if you\u2019ve just temporarily strained or stretched a few muscles, though if it doesn\u2019t go away after a few days then you should visit your doctor just to make sure you didn\u2019t injure anything else at the same time.<\/p>\n

There are a few things you can do to manage the pain, swelling, and discomfort associated with a muscle strain<\/a> \u2013 this includes taking a warm bath (with essential oil drops optional; yes, they can be of great help) and making use of cold and hot compresses on the affected area; if the pain gets overwhelming, you can also try over-the-counter painkillers to relieve the pain.<\/p>\n

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3. Kidney Problems<\/h3>\n

Lower back pain isn\u2019t always related to the spine<\/a> or back muscles, and you could have much deeper medical issues if you are experiencing lower back pain that doesn\u2019t go away with any of the other methods mentioned in this article. Pain in the lower back can also be displayed with a range of conditions that affect your organs, including your kidneys and liver; these don\u2019t have to be related to direct physical trauma, either, and could be damage done because of lifestyle choices or medications that were too much for your system.<\/p>\n

Back pain can sometimes be caused by kidney problems, and you should look out for any of the other associated symptoms if you think this could be the case. Darkening of the urine, changes in the frequency of urination, and blood in the urine are three other symptoms that could signal kidney trouble \u2013 and means an immediate visit to your doctor.<\/p>\n

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4. Bladder or Urinary Tract Infection<\/h3>\n

There are other things that aren\u2019t related to your kidneys which could be behind the cause of your back pain, and if you are experiencing back pain together with the symptoms of a bladder or urinary tract infection,<\/a> then you should make an appointment with your doctor so that the proper course of treatment can be started \u2013 the condition will likely disappear in a matter of days to weeks.<\/p>\n

If the condition recurs after that, then it could be caused by something else that causes a repeated infection. This doesn\u2019t have to cause panic: There are plenty of things this could be in turn, including something as simple as an allergy to your washing powder.<\/p>\n

See a doctor if you have trouble figuring out the cause and the infection does come back \u2013 and watch out for symptoms that can mirror kidney problems and include other symptoms such as pain when urinating or discomfort during sex.<\/p>\n

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5. Prostatitis<\/h3>\n

Prostatitis<\/a> refers to several different types of bacterial infections, all of which cause a direct bacterial infection and associated inflammation of the prostate. This is an extremely common health condition, especially in older men, and it\u2019s estimated that as much as 50% of men will have at least one instance of prostatitis at some point in their life.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of prostatitis can include painful urination and changes in the pattern of frequency \u2013 either urinating less or more often than you normally would. Pain or discomfort during ejaculation is also a common symptom, and there is a large section of prostatitis cases that will present with lower back pain.<\/p>\n

This is because the urinary system and prostate are so closely tied to much of your body; and symptoms of the one will inevitably affect the other. If you suspect that you might have prostatitis, visit your doctor: The condition can be treated when it\u2019s spotted in time \u2013 if not, you\u2019re putting yourself at risk of developing related cancers.<\/p>\n

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6. Pregnancy<\/h3>\n

Pregnancy<\/a> can also be a common cause of lower back pain, and it\u2019s usually seen in the later trimesters when the weight of the baby becomes a little bit much for the body to handle. If this is happening to you, then you should take a proper look at the circumstances surrounding your pregnancy \u2013 and your posture; is your bed as comfortable as it should be, and are you using enough pillows to support the right places?<\/p>\n

Avoid over-straining when you are pregnant: This can include not lifting heavy things, or it could mean that you should avoid things like climbing stairs in the later phases of your pregnancy. These things can cause lower back pain \u2013 and it can also lead to serious strain which goes beyond simple muscular pain.<\/p>\n

If you are starting to experience severe back pain (or any other unusual, painful, or uncomfortable symptoms during your pregnancy, then you should see a doctor so they can find the root cause.<\/p>\n

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7. Injured Vertebrae<\/h3>\n

If you are experiencing severe lower back pain that doesn\u2019t go away, then it could be possible that you have injured or slipped vertebrae in your back: This is an extremely painful condition, and it can cause a range of other things including impaired movement and more long-term spinal problems \u2013 many people who experienced a slipped or injured vertebrae aren\u2019t able to move for weeks at a time.<\/p>\n

Lower back pain can also present as a warning sign that you\u2019re about to injure yourself, so never push through severe back pain<\/a> because you think it\u2019ll get better or think that you can ignore it: Both of those attitudes towards back pain cause thousands of different back injuries every single year.<\/p>\n

If you think that your back pain is due to an injury like this, start taking it easy and continue to do so for a few weeks: This means no heavy lifting, and no contact sport or heavy exercise \u2013 this is all to avoid further or repeat injuries to the back. <\/p>\n

\"\"8. Spinal Trauma<\/h3>\n

Spinal trauma can also be a very common cause of spinal <\/a>injury, and if you\u2019re experiencing lower back pain after hurting your back in a severe way, then you should take note of this and report these symptoms to your doctor; have you had any spinal injuries or direct spinal trauma that could be the cause of the pain you are experiencing? Your best bet is to see a doctor sooner rather than later:<\/p>\n

This can help to establish the extent of your injury, and your doctor can likely prescribe something that\u2019ll help.<\/p>\n

For spinal trauma, the best thing you can do for yourself is to avoid any further injury to your back \u2013 and this means no bending and no lifting, so keep this in mind. If you\u2019re in a career where you don\u2019t have much of a choice, you might have to ask for your doctor to issue you a notice of sick leave until your spinal injuries have healed completely. <\/p>\n

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9. The Wrong Shoes<\/h3>\n

Are you wearing the right shoes? We\u2019re not talking about fashion sense when we say this, but instead, we mean whether or not the shoes are supporting your arches and feet in the proper way. If your shoes aren\u2019t, then it could knock your entire body out of alignment and the effect can be felt as high up as your neck and shoulders.<\/p>\n

Most people don\u2019t realize just how much of a difference wearing the right shoes can make \u2013 but everyone should have a comfortable, supportive pair of shoes; if you have injured your spine or neck before, then you should ask your doctor to make a recommendation for what kind of shoes could be best for your condition.<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t wearing the right shoes, then the first place you\u2019ll notice this is the fact that you start to experience pain <\/a>in your lower back \u2013 and correcting this could literally be as simple as changing your shoes.<\/p>\n

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10. Lack of Fitness<\/h3>\n

If you are unfit and take on about sudden exercise, it can turn out to be the cause behind some pretty severe lower back pain \u2013 and you can even cause very serious further injury if you push it. Other symptoms of being unfit when you tackle exercise can include shortness of breath and heart palpitations \u2013 though these can also be indicative of a heart condition if you notice that it\u2019s getting in the way of your ability to exercise.<\/p>\n

There are many ways to correct this, though it starts with a different approach to exercise. Begin by exercising slowly \u2013 and with things you are sure your body at the current fitness level can handle. This can go a long way towards avoiding serious injury.<\/p>\n

You should also remember to stretch before taking on any type of exercise: Even very well-experienced sportspeople have injured themselves badly by pushing on with exercise without stretching<\/a>. \r\n

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