{"id":140,"date":"2026-07-22T11:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/low-back-pain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:03:11","slug":"low-back-pain","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/low-back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Low back pain is the world’s number one cause of disability \u2014 and yet, in the vast majority of cases, it hides nothing serious. Better still: the modern, active approach gets far better results than the old prescription of “rest and be careful”.<\/p>\n

What is low back pain?<\/h2>\n

Pain in the lower back can come from several structures: overloaded muscles and fascia, intervertebral discs, facet joints, the sacroiliac joint. In over 90% of cases it is “non-specific” \u2014 no serious identifiable lesion \u2014 and responds excellently to correctly dosed movement.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Dull or sharp pain across the lower back, morning stiffness, pain worse with prolonged sitting or standing, episodes of locking, sometimes radiation into the buttock or thigh.<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Long hours sitting and poor posture, incorrect lifting, sedentary habits and weak core support, stress (which genuinely amplifies pain perception), excess weight and poor sleep. Rarely: specific causes, which are screened out at assessment.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2014 non-specific low back pain is treated conservatively; surgery is not an option for it. International guidelines put therapeutic exercise, education and early return to activity first.<\/p>\n

How we treat low back pain at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess your spine, mobility, strength and lifestyle factors, screen for red flags, then build the plan: manual and chiropractic care for stiff segments, progressive stabilisation exercise, postural education and a realistic daily movement plan. The goal is not just calming this episode \u2014 it is breaking the relapse cycle. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Acute episodes typically settle in 2\u20136 weeks. For chronic or recurring pain, a 2\u20133 month programme rebuilds stability and confidence in movement.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If low back pain has lasted more than two weeks or episodes keep returning, book an assessment. Saddle numbness, bladder changes or progressive leg weakness are a medical emergency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lower back pain that keeps returning or will not settle? Almost always treatable \u2014 without surgery. English-speaking care in central Bucharest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[2],"class_list":["post-140","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-spine-back"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":149,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/140\/revisions\/149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}