A 18-year-old female asked:
sometimes when i walk with every step i take my lower back pops and it can hurt really bad too. it also happens with certain ab workouts like bycicles?
2 doctor answers

Dr. Stevan Cordas answered
57 years experience Internal Medicine
Back popping: What do imaging studies show.? Sometimes this happens after a old injury due to ligamentous damage in the sacroiliac area. Have it checked.
Answered on Aug 12, 2012
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Dr. Thomas Dowling answered
40 years experience Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Possible instability: Sometimes, a disc problem or spinal instability issue can present this way and you may need to work on other types of exercise to strenghen your core muscles of your trunk and maintain flexibility as well as include cardio workouts.
Answered on Mar 26, 2013
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