The trigger points are small and tight spots of the muscles that are sensitive and can produce referred pain. Referred pain is described as reflecting pain toward other body parts.

There are several reasons why we can end up with painful back spasms, but we can divide them into two groups: Muscle sprains or muscle injury-related or underlying issue in the lower back. If you have a lower back spasm and can't move, it is most likely to be one or the other reason mentioned above. In both cases, consulting your doctor or physical therapist is something we would highly recommend.

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