Why lower left side back pain?

If you’re like most people, the thought of lower left side back pain probably sends shivers down your spine…or rather, up it. And that’s not a good thing. So why does this particular type of back pain seem to afflict so many people? Let’s take a look.

The Anatomy Lesson

Before we dive into the potential causes of lower left side back pain, let’s first review some basic anatomy. Your spine is made up of 33 vertebrae that are stacked on top of one another like building blocks. In between these vertebrae are small discs that act as shock absorbers and prevent the bones from rubbing together.

The spinal cord runs through a canal in the center of these vertebrae and branches out to form nerves that send messages to every part of your body. There are also muscles, ligaments, and tendons that work together to support your spine and allow you to move in different directions.

Location Matters: What Is Lower Left Side Back Pain?

Lower left side back pain refers specifically to discomfort or pain in the area below your ribcage but above your hips on the left-hand side of your body. While there are many different types and degrees of back pain, lower left side back pain can be particularly frustrating because it often limits movement while sitting or standing.

Luckily for you though (and by “you” I mean anyone who has ever suffered from this kind of discomfort) – this isn’t always serious! Here are some common culprits:

Muscle Strain

You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete (or even fit) for muscle strain- something as simple as sleeping awkwardly can cause enough overstretching/overuse/wear-and-tear/etc., leading muscles surrounding our spine (includign those around ribs) unable-to-function-properly which causes what could feels like a shooting pain in the muscles.

Kidney Stones

Kidneys are the organs that process your urine, and one of their primary functions is to filter out waste products from your body. When these wastes form into stones, kidney stones form which can lead to both lower back and abdominal pain on the side where it occurs (typically more-so on one-side than both). Left lower quadrant flank or just below belly button could indicate kidney stone related pains.

Herniated Disc

A herniated disc happens when one of those small shock-absorbing discs between your vertebrae slips out of place (ouch) – this leads to nerve compression or inflammation producing symptoms like weakness/numbness/sprain around associated area . This typically hurts badly enough for a doctor’s attention because it could result in particular chronic problems with sitting straight up & numbness during certain ranges-of-motion/exercise.

Musculoskeletal Issues

Lower back-pains due-less exercises / stretching leading maladapted joints & stiffened-over time pose-back-related-issues: spinal stenosis , sciatica, spondylosis etc., cause-repeated pressure-causing-comparserries relating-to bones/nerves/muscle-tissue connecting our backbone & left-side muscle thereby resulting-in-discomfort mostly concentrated in either-left flanks/back-sides wherein staying immobile-prolongs condition while stretching/massaging warm compresses help loosen areas-tightening-enabling natural-healing with less discomfort.

Getting Help

If you’re not exactly sure what’s causing your lower left side back pain or if doesn’t go away within few days (although-frequency/severity also matters), then It would be better seek Medical Professionals Expertise checking-out-for potential underlying-issues before things get worse!
Pain-relieving-prescriptions/Local heat therapy/Ice packs/ Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NDAIDs) etc., are usual aspects of dealing with issues mentioned above.

Inflammation

If the pain isn’t responding to other treatments, inflammation might be an underlying cause as it contributes directly or indirectly in most causes leading-to-back-pain. Top-defence-mechanism against inflammations include Physical movement & a healthy balanced diet.

Conclusion

So there you have it – some reasons why lower left side back pain can occur and some basic understanding of anatomical structure & its functioning.
Remember, any sort of bodily discomfort or persistent pain needs proper medical attention especially when such localized regions are involved , so take care!


Disclaimer: This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making changes to your exercise routine, diet or medication regimen.

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