<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.I have a partner who has extreme back pain in the lower back- we have relief back patches one night, max-freeze two nights and the chiropratic doctor this morning-I have some medical knowledge but certainly dont know what to do at this point. Mysomewhat knowledge tells me-its his kidneys. thank you  <response>: Hi, thanks for writing to Chat Doctor. There are numerous causes for low back pain. The commonest causes are any problems related to the lumbosacral spine like disc disease, lumbar strain, a nerve irritation, facet joint problem, spinal stenosis, inflammatory arthritis etc. Intro abdominal causes like Kidney related conditions, liver problems, pancreatic problems etc. Pelvic inflammatory conditions in female patients Vascular causes, a detailed physical examination and appropriate investigations are necessary to establish the correct diagnosis. In the meantime, use some analgesics muscle relaxant preparations along with ice packing of the affected area once in 2 hours to alleviate the pain. Hope this information is helpful. Good day 