What Causes Low Back Pain?

Low back pain is multi-factorial. The main influencing factors are Physical, Psychological, Lifestyle, General Health and Social. Luckily, over 90% of low back pain is NOT caused by an ominous pathology! Common low back pain triggers include:

Physical:

• Back strain or sprain

• Sudden spike in training

• Not moving enough

• Keeping the same posture for too long

• Recent illness

Psychological:

• Fear of movement

• Thoughts/beliefs about pain

• Anger

• Frustration

• Anxiety

• Stress

• Low Mood

Lifestyle:

• Poor sleep

• Smoking

• Excessive alcohol consumption

• Poor diet

• Not enough physical activity

General Health:

• Heart disease

• Lung disease

• Obesity

• Diabetes

• Osteoporosis

• Mental Health issues

• Medications

Social:

• Work pressure

• Family troubles

• Isolation

• Reduced participation in meaningful activities

• Stressful situations

As you can see, there are a lot of factors which can influence low back pain. The great thing is that it often resolves on its own through guidance and exercise!

Low back pain is not a life sentence and it can get better! Contact me for more information!