Low back pain in the elderly is considered to be caused by lumbar muscle strain, osteoporosis, lumbar intervertebral disc herniation and other diseases, and should be treated according to the cause of the disease. Commonly used treatments are physical therapy, medication, surgery and so on. 1. Lumbar muscle strain: excessive lumbar fatigue or unhealed soft tissue injury of the lumbar back will result in pain in the lumbar back, which is mostly soreness and distension. You can take ibuprofen extended-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets to relieve pain, or physical therapy in the form of massage to reduce pain. 2. Osteoporosis: It is common among middle-aged and old people, with decreased bone mass per unit volume and altered bone microstructure, manifested as low back pain and easy fracture. It is recommended to exercise more to maintain bone mass, take calcium carbonate and vitamin D to supplement calcium and promote calcium absorption. 3. Lumbar disc herniation: degeneration of lumbar discs, chronic injury accumulation, resulting in herniated nucleus pulposus, irritation or compression of the surrounding nerve roots, triggering lumbar pain and lower limb radiating pain. Ibuprofen extended-release capsules can be taken to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and when the condition seriously affects life, nucleus pulposus removal surgery is feasible. Elderly people may also have other causes of back pain, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, to give targeted treatment or treatment. The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.