Back Pain

What are some causes of my specific back pain?

I am 13, and I have pain in the lower muscle of my back. It is the muscle on the left side of my back just above my hip, and if feels like a ripping pain. What is this, how could this have started, and how should I deal with it.

Public Comments

1. Sometimes staying in the same position for too long such as when sleeping (an example only) can cause this kind of pain. However, because the pain feels like there's a rip it sounds like something more could be going on such as a tear to one of the muscles (another example only). I would recommend letting your mom know what's going on so that she can help you keep an eye on the situation.