TOP 40 CAUSES OF BACK PAIN…

Causes of lower back pain include –

1. Mechanical issues
2. Soft-tissue injuries 
3. Damage to the intervertebral discs
4. Compression of nerve roots
5. Torn or pulled muscle and/or ligament.
6. The result of poor posture 
7. Lifting something awkwardly,
8. Can be associated with feeling stressed or run down
9. Having the condition Fibromyalgia
10. Slipped disc – a disc of cartilage in the spine pressing on a nerve
11. Sciatica – irritation of the nerve that runs from the lower back to the feet
12. Ankylosing spondylitis – swelling of the joints in the spine
13. Spondylolisthesis – a bone in the spine slipping out of position
14. An infection
15. Some type of cancer
16. Cauda equina syndrome – where the nerves in the lower back become severely compressed
17. Arthritis
18. Osteoporosis
19. Facet Joint damage
20. Spinal stenosis
21. Scoliosis
22. Kidney infections
23. Pregnancy
24. Endometriosis
25. Ovarian cysts
26. Uterine fibroids
27. Covid-19
28. Prolonged state of immobility
29. Osteopenia
30. Pelvic inflammatory disease
31. Lumbago
32. Vitamin D deficiency
33. Shingles
34. Lyme disease
35. Multiple Sclerosis
36. Whiplash injury
37. Being overweight
38. Smoking
39. Acid Reflux
40. After C Section

Source: NHS Healthline Spine Health Spine Nevada Medline Plus Aspire Stanford Healthcare Cauda Equina UK London Spine Clinic Physio UK Scoliosis Association The Sun Spine Ortho Centre Avogel Chiro-Trust Self Growth Very Well Health EveryonesMD