Lumbago is a generic term for lower back pain without a specific diagnosis [1]. In this article we’re going to look at how you can manage and treat lower back pain, preventing it from becoming a bigger problem that it needs to be. These strategies will also reduce the likelihood of repetitive bouts of back pain in the future.
Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries suffered by people all over the world, with long term studies suggesting that 84% of us will suffer some form of lumbago in our lifetime, with up to 33% of us suffering an annual issue with our lower back [2]. Whilst the severity can range from mild muscle spasm to pathologies requiring surgical intervention, any kind of lumbago is problematic for the sufferer.