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Mechanical low back pain refers to pain originating from the spine, intervertebral discs, facet joints, ligaments, muscles, or fascia in the lumbar region. It is non-specific in most cases and is not due to systemic disease, serious pathology, or nerve root compression.
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1) Most common type of low back pain (over 90% of cases)
2) Affects 60-80% of individuals at some point in their lives
3) Common in ages 20โ55 years
4) Higher incidence among sedentary workers, manual laborers, and those with poor posture
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Mechanical low back pain is due to structural or functional derangements. Common causes include:
-Muscle or ligament strain
-Poor posture and prolonged static postures
-Disc degeneration or annular tears
-Facet joint dysfunction
-Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
-Poor biomechanics (e.g., faulty lifting technique)
-Weak core or gluteal muscles
-Leg length discrepancy
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-Localized pain in the lower back (usually L4-L5, L5-S1)
-Pain may be sharp, dull, or aching
-Pain worsens with movement (bending, lifting, twisting)
-Relieved by rest or lying down
-No radiculopathy (no radiation to legs in typical cases)
-No neurological deficits like numbness,
