Back pain often develops without a cause that your doctor can identify with a test or an imaging study. Conditions commonly linked to back pain include.

Muscle or ligament strain

Repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. If you're in poor physical condition, constant strain on your back can cause painful muscle spasms.

Bulging or ruptured disks
 

Disks act as cushions between the bones in your spine. The soft material inside a disk can bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. However, you can have a bulging or ruptured disk without back pain. Disk disease is often found incidentally when you have spine X-rays for some other reason.

Arthritis
 

Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord, a condition called spinal stenosis.

Osteoporosis
 

Your spine's vertebrae can develop painful fractures if your bones become porous and brittle.

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