The Real Causes of Lower Back Pain

It’s important to think of the human body as one complete unit, as opposed to a sum of compatible parts. You may experience pain in a certain area that seems entirely unrelated to the original injury. For example, cardiac and circulatory problems leading to a shooting pain down your left arm. It may seem illogical that a kink in your neck could be related to a pinched nerve in your hip. However, it’s more common for back pain to be a side effect of other pain. Here are some of the real causes of lower back pain.

Everything is Connected

Your back is one of those areas where discomfort or injury may not be the result of direct trauma. In other words, the problem could lie elsewhere. Perhaps one of the last places you might expect back pain to originate is in your feet. But on closer inspection, it makes perfect sense.

It’s in the Way You Walk

Foot pain is something everybody has at some point in time. Many of us dismiss or overlook the pain as part and parcel of the walking experience. However, when foot pain leads to a chronic condition, it can fundamentally change the way you walk. This affects the rest of your body. This change in your gait puts stress on cartilage, ligaments, and even bones. Foot pain is often one of the real causes of lower back pain.

Ankle Pain May Be the Culprit

If you have a bad ankle that was broken many years ago and never healed properly, you may walk in a gait that heavily favors the injured ankle. This imbalance leads to increased stress on the bulk of your lower body, which is all connected to your lower back. Every link of the ambulatory chain, from ankle to leg to knee to hip to spine, are moving in unnatural ways that will ultimately deposit that bad karma in your lower back.

Contact Utah Accident Clinic Today! 

If you’re experiencing lower back pain but haven’t actually experienced any back trauma, it’s probably a good idea to look down. Your feet or ankles may be the real culprit. Our professional staff here at Utah Accident Clinic have worked with many clients who have had lower back pain stem from their feet or ankles. We know what it takes to reduce pain, reduce inflammation, and get your back feeling stronger. We are here to get you back on the road to recovery!