Low back pain is a common condition affecting 60-80% of adults at some point. It is typically caused by minor trauma or injury to the back muscles or spinal disks in the lumbar region from repeated twisting or lifting of heavy objects. Common causes include degenerative disk disease and spondylosis. Risk factors include jobs involving heavy lifting/twisting and smoking. Symptoms include lower back pain that may radiate to the buttocks or legs along with tenderness, stiffness, and difficulty standing or sitting. Treatment options include allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda, naturopathy, chiropractic manipulation, hydrotherapy, acupuncture, massage, and yoga or exercise.

1. LOW BACK PAIN…Pranav KhawaleBNYS(2nd year),SVYASA.

2. Definition Low back pain, which affect 60% to 80% of the adult population at one time or another, is sharp or diffuse pain and often is accompanied by inflexibility and tenderness at the lumbar region.

3. EtiologyThe most common cause of low back pain is relatively minor trauma or injury to the supporting muscles, spinal disks in lumbar region.

4. Generally, repeated twisting or lifting of heavy object triggers the injury.

5. Compression fractures at the lower part of the spine occure relatively frequent in older women with ossteoporosis.EtiologyOther cause of lower back pain includes a number of degenerative and mechanical conditions, most commonly lumbar degerative disk disease.

6. Spondylosis (degenerative spondylolisthesis, artritis of the spine).

7. Low back pain can be caused by Sciatica, Ulcer, Nephrolithiasis, ovarian cyst, pancreatitis, etc…Risk factorPeople who regularly lift, twist, bend, and operate vibrating equipment.

8. Trauma, infection, heridity a history of intermittent sciatica, poor overall fitness.

9. Smoking seem to increase a person's risk for developing degenerative back conditions.

10. depression or some personality disorders …Signs and SymptomsTenderness, pain, and stiffness in the lower back

11. Pain that radiates into the buttocks or legs

12. Difficulty standing erect or in one position for an extended time

13. Discomfort while sitting

14. Weakness and leg fatigue while walkingDifferential DiagnosisSince low back pain can be a symptom of other conditionLumbar degenerative disk disease (chronic low back pain)

15. Spondylosis (degenerative spondylolisthesis)

16. Spinal or lumbar stenosis

17. Sciatica (lumbar radiculopathy)