CAUSE OF LOW BACK PAIN

Physical work factor

Heavy manual work

Lifting and twisting

Postural stress – sitting and driving

Whole body vibration

Psychosocial work factors

Societal influences

Monotonous work

Lack of personal control – Tension, Stress, Anxiety, fear and depression.

Low job satisfaction

Physiological factors

Low physical fitness

Inadequate trunk strength

Personal risk factors

Heredity, sex, age, body built, smoking, social class.