Dr. Meghan Robinson
Right now your lower back may be hurting…a lot. The pain could have started suddenly—for example, after you lifted something or bent over. Or maybe the symptoms developed without any obvious cause. But the effect is the same: you aren’t able to carry on with your normal activities, your sleep is being affected, and you want relief.
You may have noticed pain radiating down your leg and even into your foot. The leg pain may be constant or come and go. It can change according to your position (sitting, standing, lying down) or your activity. Your back may feel stiff or ‘tight’ when you first get up in the morning or after you’ve been in one position for a long time but once you start moving, this symptom may go away.
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Dr. Meghan Robinson