Lower back pain

Lower back and pelvis problems

Backache or lumbago is the collective name for all sorts of painful back problems. At least 80% of the population will suffer from lower back pain at least once in their lives, while 50% has backache more often.

Lumbago

Lumbago is the popular name for acute lower back pain. While this is often the diagnosis, in fact it is not a specific condition. A sudden wrong movement, often in combination with bending and twisting, can trigger this acute back pain.

 

Pelvis problems

The pelvis is the base on which the spinal column rests. It consists of three bones: the sacrum and the two pelvic, or hip, bones. These three bones are connected to each other at the back by the sacroiliac joints (SI joints). These joints are a common source of pain.
 

Sciatica

Sciatica is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from the lowest part of the spinal column along the buttocks to the foot. Sciatica is often caused by a dysfunction in the lower back and pelvis.

Hernia

A hernia – or hernia nucleus pulposus to give it its full name – is a common disorder of the lower back. Only about 50% of patients display any symptoms. 

Many of our patients are from The Hague, 's Gravenhage, Wassenaar, Delft, Rijswijk, Zoetermeer, Voorburg, Voorschoten, Randstad of Zuid-Holland