Low back pain associated with altered BMI and sedentary lifestyle

Abstract

Low back pain is a manifestation of pain, muscle spasm or rigidity located below the costal margin and above the lower gluteal fold, associated or not with radiating pain in the lower limb. Second to arterial hypertension, painful conditions of the spine are the second most prevalent chronic disease in the Brazilian population. In about 85%-90% of cases, it is not possible to identify the etiology, and the problem is denominated non-specific spinal disease. Psychological factors, occupational factors, overweight and phisical inactivity may be related to a higher frequency of low back pain crises, it can cause also anatomical changes in the spine, for which the treatment with the best results is the practice of physical activity.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevenIVmulti2023-044