There is little worse than have pain in the lower back, whether it is severe and feels like a muscle spasm or is a dull, throbbing pain. There are few immediate remedies to eliminate the pain and untie that lower back pain knot that seems to be at the root of the problem, but in order to correctly get rid of the pain and to reduce the chance of it returning, you will first have to find out what is causing the pain.

While poor posture usually is blamed for feeling that lower back pain knot, other causes include a sedentary lifestyle, or lack or exercise and as standing or sitting too long at one time. Sitting in a chair too long that does not provide ample lumbar support or sleeping on a mattress that lack support can also lead to a lower back pain knot. Pushing, pulling or carrying something in the wrong way or that is too heavy can also cause the feeling of having a knot in the lower back.

An injury or slight muscle pull from a trip or slip and fall accident can also cause the feeling of a lower back pain knot. Once you have narrowed down the probably cause of the knot you can take steps to find relief from the pain. Your doctor can possible provide muscle relaxing medications to ease the pain but unless you understand what caused it in the first place, chances are it will come back again.

Matching The Treatment To The Cause

If the pain from a lower back pain knot is caused by a sedentary lifestyle, the obvious treatment is going to be to get some exercise. However, jumping right into am exercise program can also cause other muscles to hurt until they get used to the additional workout. Starting slow and stretching the muscles before starting to exercise is always recommended.

Consider the chair in which you may spend most of your work day to see if it is providing the support you need to prevent developing a lower back pain knot but is the pain is caused by a recent injury, and you opt for massage therapy, be sure to tell the person giving you the massage about the injury.

Working the wrong muscles in the wrong way can actually make the pain worse and could slow down the healing process. In most cases untying the lower back pain knot will not be as fast as it seems to have formed, but if appropriate treatment is rendered it will go away and not return.