Lower Back Pain Above the Buttocks? Know the Possible Causes and Solution

Throughout the body, your organs and other parts are designed to alert you with pain if they experience a problem. You get a stomachache when you have indigestion. Your ankle swells and hurts when you sprain it while playing a sport. However, sometimes, the source of the pain isn’t this clearcut.

For instance, if you have lower back pain just above your buttocks, the cause isn’t always obvious for the average person. In this post, you’ll learn some of the reasons why you may be experiencing this symptom and how your chiropractor can help.

Why Does My Lower Back Hurt Above My Buttocks?

Unfortunately, pain in this area could come from several sources, namely the following.

Sprains and Strains

Lower back muscles can become stretched too far or torn when lifting heavy objects, experiencing a fall, or making a jerky movement too quickly. Surrounding muscles may tighten and overcompensate for these injured muscles, adding to your pain and function issues.

Disc Degeneration

With time and age, the discs in your spine, which separate and act as a buffer between vertebrae, can start to wear down and lose their elasticity. As a result, they can provide less cushion, causing more friction between vertebrae, irritation to the spinal nerve, and pain in the lower back.

Herniated Disc

To function without pain, every little element of the spine must be well aligned and in its place, but sometimes the elastic discs can bulge or become herniated, impinging on the nerves around it. Even this tiny error can cause debilitating pain and prevent normal mobility.

Sciatica

The sciatic nerve, which is the longest in your body starts at the base of your spine and extends through your buttocks and into your legs. When this nerve is pinched or irritated, you can feel pain in your legs, buttocks, or lower back.

Benefits of Chiropractic Treatment for Lower Back Pain

After an examination and taking X-rays, your chiropractor can diagnose the source of your discomfort. In fact, for lower back pain above the buttocks, chiropractic adjustment is often the best treatment option because of these benefits:

• Pain relief: Resetting the spine, discs, and associated muscles takes pressure off nerves and lessens pain as a result.
• Natural treatment: Unlike surgery and other more invasive options, chiropractic adjustment uses your body’s natural healing processes and involves no potentially addictive drugs.

Ultimately, you don’t have to figure out what the pain above your buttocks means on your own. In fact, in many cases you can’t! If you find yourself in this situation, don’t wait and contact your chiropractor to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

About the Author

Dr. Chad Wills owns and operates Wills Chiropractic and has more than 20 years of clinical experience. Since earning his degree, he has continued his training and coursework and is one of only two chiropractors in the area certified in Chiropractic Biophysics, the most studied treatment protocol. If you have lower back pain in your buttocks, reach out to his office in Naples online or call 239-331-6060 to make an appointment.