Children with lower back pain can often be seen after doing sports activities.

The most common cause of lumbar pain in children is muscle spasms and sprains.

Generally, this type of pain is improved by physical therapy and pain reliever.

Other conditions that may cause lumbar pain in children;

- stress fractures (spondylolysis)

- herniated disc

- slip in the lower back (spondylolisthesis)

- spinal fractures

- kyphosis

- infection

- all hip related problems

If the following conditions exist, consult a spine surgery specialist;

- fever, weight loss

- night pain

- loss of muscle strength and sensation

- inability to move because of pain

- Not responding to painkillers and physical therapy for more than 1 month