I suddenly started feeling severe lower back pain when trying to stand fully upright. The pain worsens the more I bend backward, improving from slouching forward. The pain is also much worse when lifting or standing from sitting. I feel almost zero back pain when sitting or laying down. The pain is very sharp and concentrated on my lower spine between my pelvic bones. I know rest is important however I also know not enough activity also weakens the supporting muscles. What do you think is causing my lower back pain? Does this sound more like muscle/tendon/ligament strain or disc related? What can I do to help it heal? What stretches or exercises help the most?
Worry less about what exact tissue is causing your pain, unless you have severe trauma. Focus on stretches and exercises that don't cause pain and avoid ones that do. Then slowly progress overtime, adding more variety in. If this is some acute, like a few days up to a week, you may need to just rest for a while
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I suddenly started feeling severe lower back pain when trying to stand fully upright. The pain worsens the more I bend backward, improving from slouching forward. The pain is also much worse when lifting or standing from sitting. I feel almost zero back pain when sitting or laying down. The pain is very sharp and concentrated on my lower spine between my pelvic bones. I know rest is important however I also know not enough activity also weakens the supporting muscles.
What do you think is causing my lower back pain? Does this sound more like muscle/tendon/ligament strain or disc related?
What can I do to help it heal? What stretches or exercises help the most?
Worry less about what exact tissue is causing your pain, unless you have severe trauma. Focus on stretches and exercises that don't cause pain and avoid ones that do. Then slowly progress overtime, adding more variety in. If this is some acute, like a few days up to a week, you may need to just rest for a while