Sometimes my back hurts but it gets better when I squat down, what’s wrong?

Sometimes lumbar pain but squatting is better may be lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar muscle strain and other diseases, squatting lumbar muscles will relax, so lumbar pain will be reduced. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the lumbar spinal canal or intervertebral foramen compressing the nerve root or cauda equina, mainly manifested as lumbar and leg pain, intermittent claudication, most commonly seen in the elderly, women slightly more than men. Patients often have low back pain for many years, and then one or both lower limbs appear to be aggravated when standing or walking. Therefore, squatting expands the volume of the lumbar spinal canal, so that the compressed nerves as well as the spinal cord can be relieved, and the corresponding pain symptoms will be reduced. Pain symptoms need timely medical treatment, so as not to delay treatment, usually pay attention to lumbar warmth, can take physical therapy, acupuncture, traction and other ways of treatment, if necessary, can be surgery. Lumbar muscle strain is due to lumbar muscles, ligaments and other soft tissue injuries caused by back pain, which can be manifested as lumbar pain and activity limitation, prevalent in 30 to 50 years old young people, early and active treatment of most of them can be relieved. Lumbar muscle strain is generally manifested as recurrent lumbar pain or distension, which can radiate to the buttocks, and the pain is aggravated when standing or twisting, and can be relieved when resting or changing the position, so the lumbar muscles will be relaxed accordingly when squatting, and the pain symptom will be alleviated. There may be other reasons for the symptoms, if it is difficult to relieve, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.