Pain in lumbar may come on suddenly. Because the lumbar spine is the workhorse of your back, it’s prone to injury more often than the spinal structures. Risk factors for lumbar spine disorders include: Age, Weight, Level of fitness, Lifestyle habits like smoking, Genetics and birth defects, Type of occupation, Psychological factors. What Lumbar Conditions Are Treated at NU-Spine? - Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease - Lumbar Degenerative Joint Disease - Lumbar Herniated Disc - Lumbar Slipped Disc - Lumbar Muscle Spasm - Lumbar... read full review »