Definition:

Symptoms:

• Pain in the low back
• Stiffness in the low back
• Numbness in the lower extremity
• Weakness in the lower extremity
• Radiating pain into the lower extremity
• Not able to walk freely
• Unable to stand for a long time
• Pain when he is going to lie down on the bed
• Lose his balance while standing because of the problem in the nervous system and lack of coordination of affected regions

Causes:

• Back trauma
• Protrusion of the disc tissues
• Spinal Stenosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Age related degeneration
• Repetitive strain injury

Treatment:

• ROM and stretching
• Posture program
• Core stabilization strengthening
• Lower extremity strengthening
• Possible surgical intervention