Lumbago – what is it? Causes, symptoms, and treatment

Back pain is a widespread issue, increasingly affecting younger people due to sedentary lifestyles and excess weight. One of the most common causes of acute lower back pain is lumbago – also known as a back "lock" or “back shot.” The pain can come on suddenly and be intense. What is lumbago? What are some home remedies? How does it feel, and what treatments are helpful?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter - dietitian. She completed her bachelor's degree in sports dietetics at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, while her master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy - at the UP in Poznań. She treats the principles of healthy eating primarily as valuable tips, not rigorous regulations, that must be strictly followed. Privately, she is passionate about photography, which cannot imagine life without books.