These structures have a good blood supply and will heal after an injury. Muscles are quite resilient structures and are the least likely to be torn or injured. When they are injured, muscles have excellent blood supply and the blood brings the necessary nutrients to enable the muscles to quickly repair themselves. While the muscles themselves are rarely the source of long-term back pain, they do contribute to it. Weak muscles place more stress on the other structures in the spine and this in turn can lead to another episode of pain.
Muscles can also contribute to back pain through tension.
Emotions such as stress, anxiety and anger can lead to tense muscles. In addition to researching your health condition on Spine-health, you can search for doctors who specialize in treating back pain in the SpineDirectory . As always, if you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to contact us or post your questions on the SpineForum for a spine specialist to respond to. A physician should always be consulted for any health problem or medical condition.