Causes of Lower Back Pain

Spinal Stenosis

Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal, typically caused by the intervertebral discs becoming thinner and dryer with age. Stenosis often results in morning stiffness and may cause pain when you stand for a long time or walk for even short distances. Minor trauma often results in sciatica (damage to the nerve that runs between your feet and lower back) for stenosis sufferers.