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Low back pain is so common and yet it can be difficult to figure out what's causing your lower back pain. So in this video, Ashley explains the common reasons why people have low back pain. There are so many causes of lower back pain that I couldn't go through them all in one video without it being too long.
I hope this information helps you understand your lower back pain.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:14 Multiple Causes of lower back pain
00:31 The most common causes I see
00:47 Things to be aware of
02:00 The anatomy of low back pain
09:40 Acute vs Chronic low back pain
11:21 What you need to do to start fixing your lower back pain
13:03 The next videos you should watch
The Precision Wellbeing Group is a multi-disciplinary health & wellbeing clinic based in North Finchley, London, specialising in Injuries, Chronic Health Conditions and Weight Management.
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Thank you SO very much for breaking all this down and explaining the processes involved! Now I understand the order of the inflammation, nerve involvement & muscle spasms. This will help me interrupt the cycle in a positive way.
Hi Helen, you’re welcome. I hope you manage to break that cycle. Please let me know how you get on. Best wishes, Ashley.
This is a most comprehensive video…I never usually comment, but I can’t help but be impressed by how clear, and uncomplicated you have made this. Thank you.
Most informative, interesting and understandable video on lower back pain I’ve seen. Great work and thank you 👍
Thank you Mark I appreciate that! Best wishes, Ashley
Thank you Jacqueline I’m happy you liked the video and I hope it helped you in some way too! Best wishes, Ashley
Thank you so much for this video. I average about 220 miles a week on the bike and after an intense ride yesterday, I started to experience pain in my lower back. You have helped me to identify acute pain, that while seemingly random, is most likely anything but. I now realize that I must work on strengthening my back muscles to continue to ride pain free. Subscribed!
You’re welcome. I’m glad the video was able to shed light on your lower back pain cause. Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.
My back pain comes with the feeling to poop
Recommending breaking phases into 1-2-3 is very helpful. Probably mitigates damaging the painful back area. Being born in ’63, and being relatively healthy and strong, this is the first I’ve dealt with almost crippling lower back pain. Thanks for taking the time to produce and post. Also thanks for posting the 2 videos recommended at end of this very helpful video. -Dave (Ashland Virginia USA)
Hi Dave,
You’re absolutely welcome! Its really great to hear you found the video insightful. And yes. I agree that dividing the recovery process into phases which helps patients understand what the injured area needs at every point of the process is crucial to a timely recovery. Most people actually make their aches and pains worse because of wrong timing. Have you tried any of the recommended stretches already? Do let me know how you are progressing. Best wishes, Ashley.
Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time to film and edit it and of course for positing it for our benefit. Keep up the good work! I find that my lower back pain is chronic due to the reasons you explained but also due to stress. When I’m stressed or in bad spirits the pain increases. Yoga helps and so does meditation. Unfortunately, I don’t get to do it enough. The pandemic has kept us lethargic and that has not helped either. -Migs
Thank you so much @MIgs! I’m glad you found the video helpful. Very true, a lot of the cases I hear of are as a result of long periods of inactivity because of COVID. The simple solution is to find ways to improvise your exercise routines at home. Have you already seen my video on stretches for chronic back pain? If not, please check it out on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdK1kC_KyI and let me know if this helps. Best wishes, Ashley.
Thank you! I messed my back up a week and ago and now I’m in phase 2. I was pretty worried cause I’ve never felt that type of stiffness and back pain. This video definitely helps.
I’m so sorry to hear that. I’m glad you found the video helpful! Please keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley
@Hayden Antoine also with me and it’s so painful,and when it’s comes I can’t even get my self for 4 mins.
That is so helpful, I am currently on my way from acute to chronic. I now understand that a week of sitting in a chair because the hot weather was too much for me followed by gardening when it cooled down is almost certainly what triggered this pain. I look forward to getting healed enough to start the strengthening but I’m definitely not there yet.
Hi @poolfield2,
I’m so glad to hear the video was informative! You can also check out my videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY4lqOkXQtY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbdK1kC_KyI for more on stretches to help with the pain. Please do keep me posted on your progress. Best wishes, Ashley.
Listening to this video convinced me that I have finally found my path to recovery. I’ve had x-rays and even visited gynecologists with no much help. I’m definitely joining our class. And you are a great teacher; you explain so well.
I’ve been struggling with lower back pain for the past few days and it’s been really difficult to try and explain the severity of the pain to people, but you’ve explained it in such simplest way. I wish I watched your video earlier.
You’re most welcome! Glad the video shed light on your lower back pain. What phase are you in and what have you been doing about it so far? Best wishes, Ashley.
@Precision Wellbeing Group This the s great.
Very well exlained.
Thank you
Very good.
As a former Olympic weightlifter, where lower back strength, and stability by all surrounding muscles, is highly critical, this short yet comprehensive video clip is just brilliant. I thank you for your time; for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us here.
True ! I was about to write this comment too 👌🏻
Very right
Thanks Doc for the very clear presentation. I used to have constant pain in the lower back since I was diagnosed with Spondylosis in 2004. The pain was constant during that year, then in the next 5 to 7 years, only occassional pain. However in the latter years up to the present, the pain is rare but when triggered by heavy activities or standing for a long period of time, the pain is there. Now I have an isolated Cervical spondylosis which is more disturbing than my lower back.
Hi – very informative and logical messages here. This is the first time I’m a generally fit male approaching 65 and have experienced chronic lower back pain for the past 6 months.
I also have an enlarged prostate and am really interested in your comments regarding this as a possible cause.
Would your stretching and strengthening exercises be appropriate for me and are there any other processes I could try if the prostate is a cause of the back pain.
Thanks
Really appreciate the content sir. I am a Fitness trainer and although I don’t claim to be a professional in aiding back pain, I am very interested in in prioritizing my clients ability to exercise pain free during our sessions, or at least providing them with well prescribed guidance to do some research or work at home if they aren’t open to hiring a physical therapist. This is exactly the kind of content I’d want them to see!
Hi Joey,
You’re absolutely welcome! I’m glad to hear the video has proved informative! Please feel free to subscribe to my channel for more on these kinds of videos. Also, let me know if there’s anything in particular you’d like me to cover. Best wishes, Ashley.
Awesome video!!! I think my current conditions fits exactly the definition of phase 1. My lower back started hurting badly over the last couple of days, to the point that I even have difficulty standing up straight or turn from side to side in bed. It could be related to a snowboarding fall a few days ago. This video is excellent in explaining what my problem might be. I certainly would love watching your other videos to learn more. I think I still need medical help to recover faster. But the information here is invaluable. Thanks a million!!
That’s great to hear @cawwt! I agree, the information I give is for you to get a general understanding of the pain; for a more personalized diagnosis, its good to visit your doctor to confirm this. Wishing a speedy recovery! Best wishes, Ashley.
This has help me a lot to understand my pain. I am in phase 1 and your explanation makes a lot of sense. Before Covid I was in top shape now I’m probably in time worst shape of my life and is starting to affect my lower back. I gotta get back in shape to avoid these crippling pain . Thank you
You’re most welcome Gloria! Covid did slow most of us down; I get a lot of patients suffering similar pains ever since. Good to hear you’re jumping back on the horse though. Do let me know how it goes with the stretches. Best wishes, Ashley.
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I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for years, but since 2020, it’s gotten to the point where I can’t even stand comfortably. My lower back just tenses up and within minutes, I’m hunched over like a 90 year old, ugh. I found your video just now, and it’s so interesting to finally see what’s going on when my back spasms! Thank you!
Dude… you nailed my lower back pain! Thank you for helping my understand what caused it, what phase I’m in now, how to work through it, and how to strengthen the muscles so that it’s less likely to happen again.
You’re most welcome! Glad to be of assistance. You may also want to check out my more recent videos for the kind of stretches to do for your back pain. You can find them onhttps://youtu.be/YHjx1pQ7Ww4 and https://youtu.be/9rqGaprTO34. I hope these help! Best wishes, Ashley.
Great vid, I’m tall, in my 40’s and had lower back pain since mid 20’s. Use lots of stretching and massage to help it but seeing the model of lower back muscles helps me understand whats going on in there as it does feel like a muscular problem as opposed to nerves or discs or anything 👍
Hi. You are welcome. Glad that the video shed some light on your lower back pain. All the best on your recovery journey.
Best wishes, Ashley
@Precision Wellbeing Group cheers man, this is what YouTube is fantastic for.
Super helpful video ! I feel like I’ve been skipping that flexibility portion of improving my lower back pain since the pain keeps comin’ back. Will definitely work on that (thanks to your video)!
Hi Sarita. Glad that you found the video helpful. Please let me know how it goes. Best wishes, Ashley.