Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Lower back pain can be caused by lumbar spinal stenosis. The pain results when there is a narrowing of the five vertebrae within the lower spinal cord. This narrowing pinches the nerves in the area and causes pain for the sufferer. 

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis is arthritis of the spinal column and it creates pain for those who have it. This type of pain is chronic, and is situated within the joints of the spine. If the condition causes bone growth, the spine can fuse creating a forward posture in the upper back for the patient.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

People can also have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the spine that will cause back pain as well as neck pain. The pain is created as RA destroys the joints between vertebrae, making them highly unstable. The instability results in pain as the vertebrae move against each other and touch the nerves and the spinal cord. 

Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease results as people age and their discs lose their ability to be flexible. The protective fluid inside the discs can also begin to protrude making the discs less able to perform their duties of helping the spinal cord to move. This condition is called a herniated disc. Pain is produced when the discs have lost so much of their tissue that the vertebrae are situated much closer to each other. 

Multiple Sclerosis

The common belief about multiple sclerosis is that it is a disease that causes the muscles to weaken and prevent patients from moving how they once did, but it can also cause pain. Multiple sclerosis can evoke spasms that result in chronic pain, pain that lasts longer than four weeks, within the musculoskeletal region of the back. 

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis causes the bones to become porous and brittle and very susceptible to fracture. One of the most common areas for people to have osteoporosis pain is within the spine. 

Cauda Esquina Syndrome

Cauda esquina syndrome is a serious condition of the lower back that may even lead to paralysis if not treated with surgery. The area affected is the cauda esquina at the lower end of the lumbar spine. These are the nerves that allow communication between the brain and the lower body.

Sciatica

Sciatica results in pain that travels down the sufferers’ legs. When the nerves are being compressed in the lumbar spine, this condition can cause extreme pain. 

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that causes people to feel fatigued, have pain and weakness. It can engender these symptoms in the back and is frequently found to be the provocation of a patient’s neck or back pain.