Pressure on a nerve due to the bony growth on the vertebrae. Nonspecific back pain, is back pain that occurs but a definitive cause cannot be identified. Symptoms may appear as pain in the lower back or in any other part of the back. Pain may radiate to the buttocks or upper leg. A physical examination of the back, abdomen, and the extremities, confirms back pain and muscle spasms.
Most back problems heal naturally within one to weeks of rest.
Analgesics may be taken to alleviate pain. The lower part of the back holds most of the body's weight. A minor problem with the bones, muscles, ligaments, or tendons in the back can cause pain when a person stands, bends, or moves around. If there is a problem with the disc there might be irritation to a nerve arising from the spinal cord. This may cause pain that runs down the leg, and below the knee.