What is lower back pain, and what causes it?
The lower back is a very unique integration of bone, muscle, tendon, and ligament. The lower back is the hinge and lever between the upper and lower body. It is especially vulnerable to injury when you are lifting, reaching, squatting, bending, or twisting. When lower back pain strikes, we become acutely aware of just how much we rely on a strong and flexible core. Unfortunately, most of us don’t think of the importance of keeping our back and stomach muscles strong until we have a serious back injury. Up to 85% of all people have lower back pain at one time or another. Each year, about 2% of American workers are compensated for disability caused by back pain. The combination of a bend and twist motion is most dangerous. Its the number one cause of lower back pain. When our spine is asked to perform a bend and twist combination, we risk injury regardless of what else is involved. The ligaments which support our spine collapse, compromising the stability of the vertebra joint and spinal
