How do I know that the pain Im having is back pain?
If the part of your back between the lower part of your chest an the upper part of your hips, also called the lumbar spine, feels sore or stiff, then you are probably suffering from low back pain. Pain can either be in the middle of your back or to one side which might feel like a muscle pull, soreness or stiffness. Back pain usually gets worse with movement like getting out of bed, standing up from sitting or sitting for a long time and gets better with lying down on a firm bed. Back pain can also be a symptom of disease elsewhere, in which case it is called referred pain. Diseases in the kidney, pancreas, and the back of the abdomen can also cause back pain which can be differentiated based on the nature of the pain.
