Causes
Back spasms can be caused by sprains or tears in the back’s muscles, tendons, and ligaments or they might be a sign of more serious medical issues. Back spasms frequently result from heavy lifting.
A lower back injury can result from heavy lifting as well as any activity that places an excessive amount of tension on the lower back’s muscles and ligaments. Because they demand that the back turn abruptly and repeatedly, sports like football and golf can trigger back spasms.
Your back muscles tend to become vulnerable if you have weak abdominal muscles, since they are to serve as support to the back muscles. Back muscles that are rigid or weak might become damaged more easily than those that are stronger and more flexible.
If your spine has a ruptured disc or you have arthritis, you may experience back spasms. Lower back arthritis [1] may irritate the spinal cord, resulting in pain in the legs and back. Back pain can also be brought on by a ruptured or bulging disc in the vertebrae that is pressing on a nerve.