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Low back pain
Pain in the lower back worsens when standing up
Pain in the lower back with slouching
Pain in the spine
I have back pain
Low back pain when standing straight
Pain on one side started first
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What is Acute Low Back Pain?
Sudden pain in the lower back can be caused by muscle strain, such as after lifting heavy objects or coughing vigorously. In some cases, the pain is apparent upon waking up and no preceding cause is found.
Typical Symptoms of Acute Low Back Pain
- Symptoms started with lower back pain on one side only
- Back pain worse with exercise
- Lower back pain triggered by lifting objects or bending forward
- Lower back pain when standing up straight
- Difficulty walking normally
- Lower back pain
- Difficulty standing up from sitting position
- Lower back pain worse when getting up from sitting
Diagnostic Questions for Acute Low Back Pain
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Did you have lower back pain on one side only when your symptoms started?
- Does your back pain worsen after exercising?
- Do you have lower back pain when lifting objects or bending forward?
- Do you have lower back pain when you stand up straight?
- Do you have difficulty walking normally?
Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain
This condition usually improves without treatment. Reducing strenuous activities, taking a short period of bed rest, and using warm compresses can help. In severe cases, seeing a physiotherapist and taking medications to reduce pain and muscle spasms can be helpful.
Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
Content updated on Feb 19, 2025
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