What Structures of the Back Can Cause Pain?
Low back pain can come from all the spinal structures. The bony elements of the spine can develop stress fractures, or in the older athlete, arthritic changes, which may pinch the nerve roots. The annulus has a large number of pain fibers, and any injury to this structure, such as a sprain, bulging disc and disc herniation will result in pain. Finally, the surrounding muscles and ligaments may also suffer an injury, leading to pain.
