Lower Back Pain Home page Send to a friend Print this page Search for new topic
Definition


Lower Back Pain Definition
Common names:
  • Aching Lower Back
  • Chronic Lower Back Pain
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Pain
  • Lumbosacral Pain
  • Pain in the Lower Back
  • Painful Lower Back
  • Sore Lower Back
  • Stiff Lower Back
A person with lower back pain has discomfort in the lower back: from the bottom of the rib cage to the tailbone. Back pain may be caused by injury, irritation or inflammation of the structures of the lower back or abdomen. Images

About freeMD FAQ Terms of Use New Visitor Feedback
freeMD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician. Please review our terms of use.

Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MDJohn H. Beckett, MDD. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2008 DSHI Systems, Inc.   Powered by: freeMD
Site Map
Lower Back Pain References: