For many adults, lower back pain is a common occurrence. In fact, lower back pain is one of the main causes of adults looking for medical treatment of a doctor, clinic or emergency room.

But in the vast majority of cases, back pain does not necessarily indicate a more serious problem – it is only occasional nuisance. But, of course, it can still be very painful and make the individual virtually useless for several days or possibly weeks.

Sometimes, however, lower back pain can be a symptom of another more serious medical problem. For example, kidney problems can cause severe lower back pain, and there are other medical conditions that can also produce pain in the lower back area. The doctors at Northstar Medical Center located in Lisle, IL provide the treatments to patients who are suffering from an array of health complications.

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But for lower back pain are simply caused by the strain placed on the muscles supporting the spine. The fact is that the lower back muscles support the major part of the body's weight of an adult man.

The greater the body, the more the stress is placed on the lower back muscles, and the more likely it is that an individual can develop occasional pain in the lower back.

Low or unreasonable stomach muscles can also contribute to back pain because the muscles of the Abdomen also help to support the spine.