About 65 million people in the United States report experiencing a recent episode of lower back pain, while 16 million people said they have chronic back pain. While herniated disks, spinal trauma, and pulled muscles are well-known causes of back injuries, there may not always be an obvious trigger for ongoing discomfort.
Adam Goode, professor in the Department of orthopaedic surgery at the Duke University School of Medicine, further explained that he tends “to see more individuals having the abrupt onset of lower back pain early in the spring when the weather is nicer, and activities such as yard work, spring cleaning, or sports are beginning back up.”
Fortunately, experts agree that pain from activities such as these tends to quickly pass and become less of a trigger with the improvement of poor posture and better lifting habits.