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The lower back, which starts below the ribcage, is called the lumbar region. Pain here can be intense and is one of the top causes of missed work. Fortunately, low back pain often gets better on its own. When it doesn't, there are effective treatments.
There are many structures in the lumbar spine that can cause pain-any irritation to the nerve roots that exit the spine, joint problems, the discs themselves, the bones and the muscles-can all be a source of pain. Many lumbar spine conditions are interrelated.