Know the common causes of lower back pain!

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: Do you often suffer from lower back pain? Well, almost everyone suffer from it nowadays and it is quite common also. Though exact cause of the pain is unknown, but a back muscle strain or ligament strain can cause acute lower back pain.

Here are some common factors that can cause lower back pain:

Incorrect sitting posture

One of the common causes of lower back pain is the incorrect sitting posture or spending long hours in front of the computer.

Lack of physical activities

Even lack of exercise can cause you lower back pain as weak and inactive muscles with poor abdominal tone increases the pressure on the back.

Strains

Heavy lifting may strain back muscles and spinal ligaments, simultaneously making your low back pain.

Improper lifting

You can suffer from lower back pain if you are bending your back without bending your knees to lift an object.

Age

As you get older, you are more likely to suffer from lower back pain.