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Lumbar (low back) strain
A muscle injury of the lower back that results from microscopic tears to muscle fibers, leading to back pain, stiffness, and inflammation.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What can I do for a low back, lumbar strain?
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How can one prevent getting lumbar strains?
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Please tell me what can you do for a lumbar strain?
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A 41-year old asked:
If I have a lumbar strain, do I need to avoid jogging?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What causes a lumbar strain and what can I do to fix/cure it?
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A 32-year old asked:
Difference in osteoarthritis vs lumbar sprain and strain?
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A 39-year old asked:
I had a lumbar strain over 4 months ago and still hurt. What can I do?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can a lumbar strain cause minor scoliosis?
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A 38-year old asked:
For how long will lumbar strain back pain last?
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A 31-year old asked:
For how long does a lumbar spine strain take to heal ?
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A 27-year old asked:
I had a lumbar strain or sprain 3 months ago, but still have pain. When will it fully heal?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I have a lumbar strain with tear ligaments what are the restriction and walking is good for me?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I had muscle strain or muscles spasms,where I was feeling discomfort on my right lumbar I even went for X-ray and I was said that am okay but am feeling some discomfort until now it's almost a month now ,can it be something?
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A 34-year old asked:
What makes a lumbar stress fracture and a lumbar strain different?
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A 30-year old female asked:
How long does a pelvis/lumbar strain take to heal?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the difference between a lumbar stress fracture and strain?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you tell me more about cervical-thoracic-lumbar sprain/strain?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I have a lower lumbar strain in my back. Dr. Rxed Robaxin 750mg up to 3x a day. I take 8mg of Valium a day & 20mg Lexapro (escitalopram). He said should be fine?
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What to do for lumbar strain I have a very painful lumbar strain going on two weeks now. My dr refuses to refill my pain killers and i need them. What do I do? Do pain management drs take insurance? I need to ease my pain but drs are very hesitant to give
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A 44-year old asked:
Is physical therapy the best remedy for a back, lumbar strain, and/or sprain injury?
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A 24-year old male asked:
My doctor told me i have lumbar strain with facet sclerosis. not sure what it means. could i get a better definition?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Does a lumbar strain ever go away? ive had pain meds..inflammation meds. physical therapy..its been a year and a half since my incident
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A 55-year old female asked:
Lower back pain. How to tell the difference between muscle strain n slipped lumbar disc?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Lumbar strain and muscle spasms. Taking prednisone and Valium not getting any better and there swelling in my right lower back.
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A 21-year old female asked:
What is Spondylolysis of L5-S1 and what are causes? Also, would muscle injury (I.E sprain/strain) to the Lumbar region cause Sciatica symptoms?
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A male asked:
What is Lumbosacral strain, with disc space narrowing at L4-5 at L4-5 with spondylolysis anterosuperiorly at L4 with lumbar intervertebral disc syndro?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Can sbo-s1 limit competitive dancing for my 9 year old daughter? diangosis upon radiograph after sore back due to possible over-use injury and lumbar strain
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A 48-year old male asked:
Would a doctor ever prescribe an anti-TNF such as Enbrel (etanercept) or Humira for mechanical non malignant back pain or a lumbar strain?
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A 33-year old asked:
How do I soothe lower back strain?
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A 29-year old female asked:
What is the best treatment for lower back strain? Rest seems to help the most.
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