Most back pain normally occurs when minor incidents happen e.g... slouching in chairs

driving in hunched positions

standing badly

lifting incorrectly

sleeping on sagging mattresses

being unfit, and generally overdoing it

Usually the problem is due to a strain or tear to the muscles, tendons or ligaments around the lower spine. In turn, this can produce painful muscle tension and spasm.

Even a minor problem can cause a lot of pain when you stand, bend or move around. Pain sometimes comes on suddenly, sometimes gradually, but usually it only lasts a few days or a week.

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