Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  indictment, bill of indictment(noun) a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense. 2  indictment(noun) an accusation of wrongdoing. the book is an indictment of modern philosophy.
1 Sports like gymnastics and rowing that require athletes to bend backward a lot can also cause back injuries.  Discs that have degenerated (broken down) over time and degenerative arthritis of the spine bones (vertebrae) are the most common causes of chronic low back pain.
Think about the alignment of your spine & hips when you sit down without anything in your pocket. It should be straight. If a wallet is in the back pocket, it will shift this alignment off. My husband is a State Trooper and carries a thick wallet. He has severe back pain, misalignment and a bulging disk.