Erbil Polytechnic University

Erbil Health Technical College

Physiotherapy Department

BACK PAIN

Presentation by:
Esra Mohemmed Supervised by:
Zaid Massud Dr. Massud
Kawshan Sardar
Sumaya Abbas
 Definition
• Low back pain: The low back, also called the lumbar region, is the area
of the back that starts below the ribcage.
• the posterior portion of the body that extends from the shoulders to the
hips.
 Cause
• strained muscles or ligaments
• injuries, fractures, or falls
• a muscle spasm
• muscle tension
• damaged disks
• Osteoporosis
 Classification
• Acute pain: is sharp and short duration
• Chronic back pain: is weak pain, that has a longer duration of pain and
12 or more weeks.
• Subacute low back pain: back pain lasting between 4_12 weeks