Waking up stiff? Why your lower back hurts in morning

If your lower back hurts in morning, you probably feel about twenty years older than you actually are the second your feet hit the floor. It's that stiff, creaky sensation that makes you move like a rusty robot until you've had your first cup of coffee and a hot shower. You aren't alone in this, though. A huge chunk of the population deals with that specific "AM ache," and while it's incredibly annoying, it usually isn't a sign that your spine is falling apart. ...

April 29, 2026 · 7 min · Catarina Becerra