Possible Sources of Common Low Back Pain
Common presentations of low back pain may originate from:
- vertebral facet joints (the small joints in the back that connect vertebrae together and allow movement)
- abnormal postural muscles of the spine and their fascia (muscle covering) – spasms, scar tissue, tears, strains, etc.
- disc pathology: herniations, ruptures, tears
- spinal ligaments and tendons: tears, scar tissue, adhesions
- pinched nerve roots
Or, a combination of the above.
There are four, less common causes of low back pain, and they are:
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