Lower Back

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What Is a Lumbar Disc Lesion?

A disc lesion is an umbrella term for multiple disc injuries. The intervertebral discs are designed to shock absorb but sometimes depending on the mechanism of injury they can breakdown in many different ways causing reduced movement, pain and discomfort. The discs become inflamed and the back muscles can go into spasm to protect the injured site, this is a subconscious response but can often cause more discomfort. This usually occurs in individuals who have a sedentary job with prolonged sitting. Heavy lifting, poor posture and traumatic injury are also causes of disc lesions.

What Are the Symptoms?

There are many different symptoms of lumbar disc lesions depending on the severity and the mechanism of injury. Pain will be felt in the lower back which may also radiate down into the buttock and legs causing pins and needles, numbness and weakness. Reduced mobility usually partnered with pain and an altered posture to try and ‘guard’ the site of injury.

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