Lumbago is an old term that refers to lower back discomfort due to various causes. It refers to lower back pain that could be caused by anomalies in the spine, joints, muscles, or nerves around the lower back region. Lumbago can be acute or persistent discomfort in the lower back that can afflict anRead more
Lumbago is an old term that refers to lower back discomfort due to various causes. It refers to lower back pain that could be caused by anomalies in the spine, joints, muscles, or nerves around the lower back region. Lumbago can be acute or persistent discomfort in the lower back that can afflict anyone.
The causes for lumbago include but are not restricted to – back injury, herniated (slipped) disk, obesity, weak back muscles, spasms, and tumors (both benign and malignant) in the spinal area. Many patients with lower back pain tend to be individuals who work for long hours in occupations that require a lot of bending and heavy lifting. Patients who live a sedentary lifestyle, maintain bad posture, and do not exercise regularly are also susceptible to lumbago. Lumbago can also be caused by an underlying ailment, such as degenerative disc disease or arthritis.
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Lumbago is an old term that refers to lower back discomfort due to various causes. It can be caused by several factors, including overuse and sudden lifting of a heavy load, excessive bending or other repetitive motions involving the lower back, osteoarthritis and spinal arthritis, muscle strain, liRead more
Lumbago is an old term that refers to lower back discomfort due to various causes. It can be caused by several factors, including overuse and sudden lifting of a heavy load, excessive bending or other repetitive motions involving the lower back, osteoarthritis and spinal arthritis, muscle strain, ligament injury, sciatica, osteoporosis, spinal stenosis (compression of the spinal nerves), herniated disc and degenerative disc disease.
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