Your lower back is meant to give flexibility, strength, and support to your upper body. It’s no surprise that your lower back is so susceptible to injury and pain from everyday life. There are two main types of lower back pain:
Acute lower back pain is short-term, often lasting for just a few days up to a few weeks. It is usually connected to an accident or injury. When acute back pain disappears, there is no permanent effect.
Chronic lower back pain describes the type of back pain that continues for three months or more. In many cases, it begins without a clear connection to an injury.
Low back pain that starts as acute can become chronic. Around 20% of acute low back pain cases become chronic.