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Take the test: what your back pain could mean Types of back pain. Backache is most common in the lower back ('lumbago'), although it can be felt anywhere along your spine, from your neck down to your hips. Read information on neck pain and shoulder pain, which are covered separately. Sometimes, back pain can be caused by an injury or disease, such as: a slipped disc – when one of the discs in the spine is damaged and presses on the nerves. sciatica – irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which causes pain, numbness and tingling that travels down one leg.
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Back Pain The back is a complex structure that is comprised of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and intervertebral discs. Problems in any of the structures that make up the spine can result in pain. The spine is divided into four regions: cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), and sacral region. Back pain can be classified as either acute or chronic in nature, depending on the duration of a patient’s symptoms. Short-lived symptoms, lasting less than three months, are classified as acute pain.
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Natural Back Pain Relief: 7 Tips that Work Few things can put a crimp in your day the way back pain can. It’s one of the most common complaints I hear from my patients, and statistics show close to 80 percent of Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. Back pain falls into one of two categories: acute or chronic. Acute back pain is sudden, usually caused by something such as improper lifting. Chronic back pain is ongoing, long-term pain, often caused by issues involving tendons, muscles, or bones, or problems with organs, such as the kidneys. Emotional issues and conditions such as depression can also induce back pain, as my patient Joan discovered.
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Back pain: Causes, symptoms, and treatments 1 Cancer of the spine - a tumor located on the spine may press against a nerve, resulting in back pain.  Infection of the spine - if the patient has an elevated body temperature (fever) as well as a tender warm area on the back, it could be caused by an infection of the spine.
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Back Pain Common Causes and Treatments Causes of Back Pain. Lumbar Muscle Strain. Muscle strains are the most common cause of low back pain. Patients may or may not remember the initial event that triggered their muscle spasm, but the good news is that most episodes of back pain from muscle strains resolve completely within a few weeks.
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What Causes Spinal Pain? Typically back pain originates in the neck (cervical), mid back (thoracic), low back (lumbar), or a combination such as 'thoracolumbar pain'. Depending on the source of the pain, certain types of pain may be indicative of disease or a particular disorder. Pain may be described as sudden, sharp, persistent, or dull.
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Back and Neck Pain Neck pain is pain that occurs in the area of the cervical vertebrae in the neck. Because of its location and range of motion, the neck is often left unprotected and subject to injury. Pain in the back or neck area can be acute, which comes on suddenly and intensely, or chronic, which can last for weeks, months, or even years. The pain can be continuous or intermittent.
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Back pain: Causes, symptoms, and treatments Below are some other causes of back pain: 1  Cauda equina syndrome - the cauda equine is a bundle of spinal nerve roots that arise from the lower end of the spinal cord. 2  Cancer of the spine - a tumor located on the spine may press against a nerve, resulting in back pain.
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Back pain: Causes, symptoms, and treatments Causes of back pain. Lifting something in an improper manner is a common cause of back pain. 1  Strained muscles. 2  Strained ligaments. 3  Lifting something improperly. 4  Lifting something that is too heavy. 5  The result of an abrupt and awkward movement. 6  A muscle spasm.7  Ruptured disks-each vertebra in our spine is cushioned by disks.or example, pain may be a symptom while a rash may be a sign. The main symptom of back pain is, as the name suggests, an ache or pain anywhere on the back, and sometimes all the way down to the buttocks and legs. In most cases signs and symptoms clear up on their own within a short period.
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- By Dr. Mercola. Low back pain is the most commonly reported type of pain and a leading cause of disability in America. It's one of the most common causes for missed work and for visits to the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper respiratory illness. Estimates suggest approximately 80 percent of adults will suffer from low back pain in their lifetime. The cost of low back pain is high, both in monetary value and in pain control.
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Mechanical Pain Definition Mechanical pain is the general term that refers to any type of back pain caused by placing abnormal stress and strain on muscles of the vertebral column. Typically, mechanical pain results from bad habits, such as poor posture, poorly-designed seating, and incorrect bending and lifting motions.
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Radiating back pain â learn about the causes and treatment options Radiating back pain. Back pain is one of the most common pains that people experience. At some point in life, almost everyone will experience at least minute back pain caused by an injury or the development of a spine condition. While these pains may begin as mild symptoms, they could develop into more chronic, severe pains if left untreated.
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Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Low Back Pain Back Pain Culprit: Herniated Disc. The spine's vertebrae are cushioned by gel-like discs that are prone to wear and tear from aging or injuries. A weakened disc may rupture or bulge, putting pressure on the spinal nerve roots. This is known as a herniated disc and can cause intense pain.
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- Back pain can be a sign of a serious medical problem, although this is not most frequently the underlying cause: 1  Typical warning signs of a potentially life-threatening problem are bowel and/or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in the legs.
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- If you are going to heal back pain you must first know the cause. The most common causes of back pain include: 1  Inactivity. 2  Muscle strains or tight hamstrings. 3  Poor posture. 4  Arthritis. 5  Non-supportive shoes.
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- Back pain varies widely. Some symptoms (often called red flag symptoms) may suggest that the back pain has a more serious cause. These include fever, recent trauma, weight loss, a history of cancer and neurological symptoms, such as numbness, weakness or incontinence (involuntary loss of urine).
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Low back pain Low back pain. Low back pain (LBP) is a common disorder involving the muscles, nerves, and bones of the back. Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp feeling. Low back pain may be classified by duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks), sub-chronic (6 to 12 weeks), or chronic (more than 12 weeks).
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- Tumors are a relatively rare cause of back pain. Occasionally, tumors begin in the back, but more often they appear in the back as a result of cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body. Cauda equina syndrome is a serious but rare complication of a ruptured disc.
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- Middle back pain is any type of pain or discomfort in the area between your upper and lower back. Health care professionals refer to this area as the lower thoracic area or lower thoracic spine.
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Back Pain Back pain is one of the most common medical problems in the U.S. Acute pain is the most common type of back pain and lasts no longer than 6 weeks. Chronic pain can come on quickly or slowly and lasts a long time, generally longer than 3 months. Anyone can have back pain, but some things increase the risk. Back pain is a symptom of a medical condition. It can get better even if you do not know the cause. Treatment for back pain generally depends on how long your pain lasts. Exercise, proper diet, and hot and cold packs can help you live better with back pain.
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Low Back Pain - Cause The most common causes of low back pain are: Injury or overuse. This can include sprains or strains of soft tissues such as ligaments and muscles, fractures or compression fractures of bones, or injuries to the small joints between the bones of the spine.
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- Back pain can also be caused by medical conditions like: Arthritis: This is a joint disease that causes stiffness, swelling, and inflammation. Osteoarthritis: This type of arthritis happens when your cartilage and bones break down.
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- Healthgrades Editorial Staff. Back burning sensations are any sensations anywhere on the back that elicit a feeling of warmth or heat and may or may not be accompanied by pain. Back burning sensation may also be accompanied by a wide variety of other symptoms, some of which may include feelings of tingling or numbness (paresthesia) or itching. A host of underlying events or conditions may cause back burning sensations.
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Back Pain Muscles in the back can strain or spasm and form a hard lump, like a charley horse in the leg. Back muscle spasms, including low back pain, can be caused by injury and pain, whether the source is muscle strain, or a disc problem.
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How many people suffer from back pain? At one time or another, back pain affects an estimated 80 percent of Americans. The degree of pain and duration vary greatly. It could come from the lower, middle or upper back. Common back pain causes include nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Many people find relief from symptoms of back pain with pain medication, physical therapy, rest, changes in lifestyle that aggravate the back muscles, or in the most extreme cases, with surgery.