Spinal disorders typically have one thing in common - back pain. While each spinal condition is different, relieving the pain caused by the ailment is key in helping you recover and return to a healthy, active lifestyle. This article is intended to showcase some of the most common steps that can be taken to treat the symptoms of spinal conditions.
That 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time and that one-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year?
That low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide? (according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010)
That back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work? In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections. It is also one of the leading causes of hospital emergency room visits.
That most cases of back pain are mechanical or non-organic? That means they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection or cancer. The cause is sudden or extreme movement that triggers a condition, trauma, sports accidents, slip and falls, automobile accidents, fractures, etc... There are any number of ways that back pain can occur.
What Causes Back Pain? The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, sometimes the simplest of movements-for example, picking up a pencil from the floor- can have painful results. In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain. Back pain can also directly result from disease of the internal organs, such as kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots, or bone loss.
That 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time and that one-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year?
That low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide? (according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010)
That back pain is one of the most common reasons for missed work? In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor's office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections. It is also one of the leading causes of hospital emergency room visits.
That most cases of back pain are mechanical or non-organic? That means they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection or cancer. The cause is sudden or extreme movement that triggers a condition, trauma, sports accidents, slip and falls, automobile accidents, fractures, etc... There are any number of ways that back pain can occur.
What Causes Back Pain? The back is a complicated structure of bones, joints, ligaments and muscles. You can sprain ligaments, strain muscles, rupture disks, and irritate joints, all of which can lead to back pain. While sports injuries or accidents can cause back pain, sometimes the simplest of movements-for example, picking up a pencil from the floor- can have painful results. In addition, arthritis, poor posture, obesity, and psychological stress can cause or complicate back pain. Back pain can also directly result from disease of the internal organs, such as kidney stones, kidney infections, blood clots, or bone loss.
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