In 95 percent of cases, doctors say low back pain is “non-specific,” which means that your doctor can’t pinpoint the exact cause or location of your low back pain. (You may hear some doctors use other terms including lumbago, simple backache, lumbar sprain, or lumbar strain.) Although it’s impossible to identify a precise source of pain in 95 percent of cases, it’s also not necessary to do so. The same basic treatment is called for, regardless of the exact origin of the pain. Most people with low back pain feel better in a few weeks. Your doctor may also attribute your low back pain to spinal degeneration, which is very common as people age, or spinal arthritis, which is called spondylosis.

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