The lower spine is very mobile and can bend
forwards, backwards, sideways and also
rotate, and the most cases of back pain are
due to a minor upset in these movements.
Back pain can also come from the muscles
round the spine, which control the movement
between the adjacent vertebrae and help the
spine and bend and straighten. This type of
mechanically caused back pain is usually
made worse by activity-even coughing. It is
eased by rest and the patient recovers with
a little treatment.
