| For many adults lower back pain is a common | | | | pain is severe or if there is also pain down the |
| occurrence. In fact lower back pain is one of the | | | | side of the leg, it is important to see your doctor |
| leading causes of adults seeking medical | | | | immediately, as this can be a symptom of |
| treatment from a doctor, clinic or emergency | | | | sciatica. Sciatica is not usually a dangerous |
| room. But in the vast majority of cases, back | | | | condition, but it can be very painful as it involves |
| pain does not necessarily indicate a more serious | | | | pressure on the sciatic nerves in the back, hip and |
| issue -- it is only an occasional nuisance. But, of | | | | leg. |
| course, it can still be very painful and render the | | | | The tricky thing about many a lower back |
| individual practically useless for several days or | | | | problems is that they are often difficult to |
| possibly even weeks. | | | | diagnose. Your doctor may prescribe a series of |
| Sometimes however, lower back pain can be a | | | | tests in order to rule out any type of kidney |
| symptom of another, more serious medical | | | | problem or other medical cause unrelated to the |
| problem. For example, kidney problems can result | | | | back muscles themselves. Doctors also |
| in severe lower back pain, and there are other | | | | sometimes prescribe MRI tests to look for a |
| medical conditions that can also produce soreness | | | | herniated disk or other problem of the spine. |
| in the lower back area. | | | | But in the overwhelming majority of cases the |
| But for the most part lower back pain is simply | | | | cause of lower back pain is entirely down to strain |
| caused by strain placed on the muscles supporting | | | | on the lower back muscles. Stress is also believed |
| the spine. The fact is, the muscles of the lower | | | | to play a role in lower back pain, as chronic stress |
| back support most of the weight of an adult | | | | can cause the muscles in the body to contract, |
| human's body. The heavier the body, the greater | | | | resulting in decreased blood circulation to muscle |
| the stress that is placed upon lower back | | | | tissues. This decreased circulation in muscle tissues |
| muscles, and the more likely it is an individual can | | | | is a leading cause of back pain. |
| develop occasional soreness in the lower back. | | | | If your doctor determines that you have a |
| Weak or undeveloped stomach muscles may also | | | | herniated disk, in most cases the disk will slide |
| contribute to back pain, as the muscles in the | | | | back into its proper place on its own. But in the |
| abdomen also help support the spine. | | | | meantime, you will need to get plenty of rest, and |
| Strengthening the abdominal muscles can help | | | | as much as possible, reduce all strain to the back. |
| prevent lower back pain in some cases, or at | | | | Staying in bed is often prescribed. In rare cases, |
| least, make it far less frequent. | | | | or as a last resort to control chronic disc related |
| Lower back pain that persists for 90 days or | | | | pain, doctors may recommend surgery. However, |
| more is usually considered chronic. But any time | | | | using pain relievers, and getting plenty of bed rest |
| an individual has back pain for longer than three or | | | | is usually enough to allow lower back pain to |
| four days, they should see a doctor for a | | | | subside on its own. |
| diagnosis of the problem. Additionally, if the back | | | | |