Hi, I am a 69 years old and have been having lower back pain for about 6 months. I have been treating it with OTC pain medications and topical ointments to get some relief. But it has been getting worse. I don t think it is my spine, as it is on my right side. So maybe my hip or the bones between the spine and hip (sacroiliac?). The pain isn t shooting down my leg, so probably not the sciatic nerve. What does it sound like to you?
Hello, Sacroiliac joint arthritis can give such symptoms. Better to have an examination by orthopedics and x-ray of the lumbosacral spine to rule out the exact cause. Muscle relaxants exercises and physiotherapy will be helpful. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.