Back pain is among the most common injuries and aliments in America, with over half of all people experiencing back pain at some point. Back pain is often caused by neglecting back health, and is a common cause of missed days at work.
What are some characteristics of this surprisingly common condition?
Sufferers describe backache, as many people refer to back pains, in different ways: "a mild, dull ache", "a sharp, stabbing pain", "numbness" or "a feeling of stiffness".
Some injuries and illness can leave you in so much pain that you are immobile, while other minor injuries can simply cause a mild pain. Severe back pain that is accompanied by other symptoms should be evaluated by a professional, who can help you determine the proper treatment.
Whatever the cause, sufferers all agree that back pain results in physical and emotional difficulty. Unfortunately, back pain is a vicious cycle. Back pain, in and of itself, creates more back pain. Sufferers have poor posture, stooping over to alleviate some of the pain. This poor walking creates more back pain, making the problem worse.
What are some causes?
-- Age, an unavoidable fact of life, brings with it back pain. It can be made worse with back disorders such as spinal stenosis.
-- Back pain is also associated with medical conditions like pregnancy, and the pain usually dissipates as the condition ceases.
-- Arthritis is a very common cause of back pain. Athletes and the elderly suffer this the most.
-- Sports and car injuries are another common cause. Lumbar strains, vertebrae fractures can cause specifically located back strain.
-- Work related muscle stress, which may be caused by stooping or slouching as you work.
-- Certain viral and bacterial infections, e.g., meningitis or a urinary tract infection, may cause back pain.
-- Inherited diseases, or diseases you are born with, can cause a life time of pain. One example would be scoliosis.
-- Back pain may be a symptom of a number of diseases, including kidney disease, gall bladder infection, etc.
As terrible as back pain is, it can be reduced, and often eliminated, by diagnosing the root cause. Degenerative disease and poor posture related pain can be reduced by conventional or homeopathic exercises and painkillers. Pain resulting from injury and disease can be completely eliminated.
About the Author:
Molly Cardella has started the Cure Back Pain site. Find out useful info on back pain remedies and more from her website.
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