lower back
Below the ribs
The lower back is the lumbar region of the spine, roughly from the bottom of the rib cage to the pelvis.
It bears much of the body's weight and is prone to strain and injury: I threw out my lower back lifting boxes.
Lower back pain is among the most common physical complaints.
Of the lower spine
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- sacrumFused vertebrae above tailbone
- spineColumn of vertebrae
- pelvisBony basin at waist
discs · intervertebral · psoas · gluteal · iliac · fascia · ligaments · tendons
Correct relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- slouchingPoor postural alignment
- sittingBeing in seated posture
- standingPosition, physical or social
neutral spine · desk · workstation · chair · lumbar support · upright · hunching · lifting technique
Persistent dull discomfort
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- sciaticaLumbar nerve inflammation
- lumbagoLower back pain
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
spasms · chronic · acute · herniated disc · bulging disc · muscle strain · inflammation · pinched nerve
Treatment restoring bodily function
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- heat therapyTreatment using warmth
ice pack · decompression · traction · acupuncture · injection · epidural · surgery · rehabilitation
Lower spine support pillow
- ergonomic chairSeating designed for comfort
- beltStrap securing trousers
- rollList of names
- pillowBedding for heads
wedge · mattress · office chair · car seat · foam roller · bolster · orthotic · corset
lumbar
Of the lower spine
pelvis · discs · intervertebral · psoas · gluteal · iliac · fascia · ligaments · tendons · muscles
alignment
Correct relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- slouchingPoor postural alignment
- sittingBeing in seated posture
standing · neutral spine · desk · workstation · chair · lumbar support · upright · hunching · lifting technique · bending
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
stiffness · spasms · chronic · acute · herniated disc · bulging disc · muscle strain · inflammation · pinched nerve · radiculopathy
physiotherapy
Treatment restoring bodily function
- chiropracticSpine-focused alternative medicine
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
heat therapy · ice pack · decompression · traction · acupuncture · injection · epidural · surgery · rehabilitation · analgesics
lumbar cushion
Lower spine support pillow
- ergonomic chairSeating designed for comfort
- beltStrap securing trousers
- rollList of names
pillow · wedge · mattress · office chair · car seat · foam roller · bolster · orthotic · corset
- back anatomybackbone, spinal column, spine, vertebral column, spinal cord
- trunk musclesobliques, abs, abdominals, diaphragm, intercostals
- torsoabdomen, belly, midsection, trunk, core
- backbackache, backbone, dorsal, lats, lumbar
- body arttattoo artist, sleeve, tribal tattoo, flash art, tattoo ink
- core exercisescrunches, crunch, sit-up, sit-ups, planks
lower backupper back
Torso's rear top portion
shoulders · neck · cervical spine · shoulder blades · head
back, low, lower, backward, backing, lowest, backed, lowered, lowering