Eli5: What happens when you “throw your back out”? Why does it seem to happen easier as you get older?

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You know, you reach down to close the cupboard, and Whamo. Shooting pain, inability to stand straight up without holding on to something. What is happening?

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Talk to your doctor.

IME with my bad back, which was from an injury when I was younger, it was due to weak core muscles. It sounds counterintuitive but I started doing Bar Bell Squats and deadlifts of decent (but not excessive) weight and with proper form and haven’t had any issues since going on 2 years now. Also erging (rowing) with proper form helps too.

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