Causes of Back Pain

There are several different causes for back pain.
 
•    Lower muscle strain-the most common reason for lumbar or lower dorsalgia.  Usually the situation resolves itself in a few weeks.
•    Ruptured Disc-the  tissue between each vertebra can develop a tear causing a ruptured disc
•    Spondylolisthesis-slipping vertebra can cause severe back pain. 
•    Discogenic Dorsalgia-back pain caused by strain or damage to the disc but it does not go as far as a rupture.
•    Arthritis of the lower spine-arthritis can effect the smaller joints in the spine causing pain with movement.
•    Osteoporosis-vertebral fractures due to weakened bone can be the cause of back pain.
•    Spinal Stenosis-the spinal canal can narrow or become tight causing pain.