3. Alignment Issues
There are some people who have an abnormal curve located in the spine. This abnormal curve is referred to as scoliosis. This condition may occur in older people who have arthritis, during adolescence, and it may even start during childhood.
Scoliosis may not cause a person’s pain until they are older when it starts to place pressure on the nerves located through the spinal cord.
Another alignment issue that a person may experience is called degenerative spondylolisthesis. This condition happens when the ligaments that are responsible for holding the spine in place start to wear down with time.
The bones of the back may slip out of their proper position. They may slide down until one is on top of the other.
When the bones start to compress the nerves in the spine. Alignment issues may start with pain or other deformities in the ankle or foot that change how you walk. This can stretch the tendons and ligaments beyond the normal range. Pain in the lower back may follow.