Causes of Back Pain...
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Ageing, Losing Height and Back Pain
As we age we start to notice all sorts of physical signs that most of us are not too happy about: a tendency to put on weight, feeling stiff, having aches and pains,...
Back Pain and Athletes
Many people suffer from back pain, especially lower back pain, as a result of some type of injury. Because athletes have such high levels of activity, they are at...
Back Pain and Cancer
Back pain is generally a sign of a muscle or joint problem. It usually isn’t serious, and most people recover from back pain within a few days to a few months....
Back Pain and Depression
Healthcare professionals have been aware for a long time that people suffering with chronic pain especially of the back, are at a higher risk of developing depression....
Back Pain and Evolution
Low back pain is a common complaint in modern society – but is it caused by modern lifestyles or is it part of the evolution from an ape-like ancestor to humans that...
Back Pain and Hernia
A hernia happens when part of the body is pushed through a hole (usually a weakened area of muscle) in another part of the body. Hernias can be spontaneous (they...
Back Pain and Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson’s disease is usually associated with shakes and awkward movements, but back pain and other pains in muscles and joints can be a common symptom....
Back Pain and Pregnancy
Around 75% of pregnant women will suffer with back pain during their pregnancy. Most of the time the pain is pregnancy related and symptoms will subside once the baby...
Back Pain and Shingles
Shingles is very unpleasant, and can cause back pain, as well as pain elsewhere in the body. It is caused by the herpes varicella zoster virus – the same virus that...
Back Pain Nearly Ruined My Pregnancy: A Case Study
Having a baby is hard work, even if you are fit and healthy but a rough pregnancy, with constant back pain and sciatica, followed by a difficult...
Bad Back: A Sign of Too Much Surfing?
A recent survey confirmed what most of us already know from experience. Sitting hunched over a desk at a computer for long hours leads to back...
Bags, Backpacks and Back Pain
From tiny handbags for purses and keys to large rucksacks carrying enough for a camping weekend, bags are essential tools for everyday life. The bags that everyone...
Can Back Pain Be all in the Mind?
Back pain is one of the most common reasons for taking time off work. Back pain doesn’t always have a physical basis – in some people, the pain is psychosomatic and...
Can Shoes Cause Back Pain?
A beautiful pair of shoes or boots is an essential part of looking great, and makes the person wearing them feel really good. Wearing high heels, or any shoes or boots...
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Though very rare, cauda equine syndrome can be extremely serious and should be treated as an emergency. It can lead to paralysis of the lower body and significantly...
Causes of Back Pain: Herniated Intervertebral Disc
A common cause of back pain is a herniated disc. This condition is sometimes also referred to as a slipped, ruptured or torn disc (possibly also...
Coccydinia
Coccydinia is a medical term used to describe pain experienced in the region of the coccyx, which is the tailbone and located at the very end of the spine below the...
Dehydrated Discs
Dehydrated Discs – or Degenerative Disc Disease – is something that many people suffer from throughout the United Kingdom.
A spinal disc acts as a spacing mechanism...
Facet Syndrome or Facet Joint Disease
Facet syndrome (also known as facet joint syndrome, facet joint disease or posterior joint dysfunction) is a form of back pain centred on the...
Healthy Eating and Back Pain
Because there are many causes of back pain, it’s unfortunately not just a case of starting a new diet and assuming that will cure everything, unless the back pain is...
How Does Your Bed Affect Your Back?
Anyone who has ever suffered from a bad back will know how much pain and discomfort can be exacerbated by a poor mattress, but it is not just those with existing...
How is Psoriasis Linked to Back Pain?
Most people know psoriasis as an itchy, scaly red skin condition that can occur anywhere in the body. Less well known is the association between...
Infection and Back Pain
Back pain can be a symptom of a number of different bacterial infections, including infections in the urinary tract, or in the spine.
Urinary Tract...
Injuries and Trauma and Back Pain
An injury or traumatic event can be the outcome of many episodes. Common causes are a road traffic accident, slip, trip, fall, sports injury or from a sudden force of...
Ligament Damage and Back Pain
The purpose of ligaments is to connect bone to bone. They are made up of very tough and strong fibrous connective tissue that has very little ‘give’. In fact some are so...
Office Chairs And Back Pain
Many of us do not pay particular attention to the chairs we sit on whilst in the workplace but it is important that we do so in order to minimise the chances of...
Osteoporosis and Back Pain
Osteoporosis is a disorder associated with reduction in bone mass, where the bones become weaker and more brittle. This leads to an increase in the risk of fracture....
Slipped Disc
What are Discs?
Each of us has circular pads – or discs – of connective tissue that slide in between the bones of the spine known as vertebrae. These discs have the...
Smoking and Back Pain
Messages about smoking and its effects on health are everywhere – cigarette smoking increases the risk of cancer, lung disease and heart disease, and it can also...
Spinal Dislocation
A dislocation is when any of the joints in the human body are forced out of the regular position. A total dislocation means there is no contact between any of the...
Spinal Fractures
Spinal fractures are usually the result of a slip, fall, assault or road traffic accident. Major fractures can cause very detrimental long-term problems if left...
Spinal Stenosis Explained
Spinal stenosis is described as the narrowing of the spaces involving the spinal structures. These spaces can be in between the individual vertebrae or between the...
Strains, Sprains and Back Pain
Strains and sprains are both very common injuries and account for most of the complaints of back pain. They are different and affect differing parts of the anatomy....
Sudden Movements and Back Pain
Back pain is most often caused by an injury that included a sudden movement occurring.
Such injuries can arise from incorrect lifting technique, twisting, bending,...
Tilted Pelvis
What is Tilted Pelvis?
Tilted Pelvis is a condition that affects a great many people worldwide and can be brought about as a result of a number of factors that are...
Weight Gain and Back Pain
Back pain is more common in people who are overweight or obese. This is because the lower back, known as the lumbar region, supports the weight of the whole of the...
What Is Fibromyalgia And How To Deal With It
Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects the musculoskeletal system and. causes pain, discomfort and fatigue. It is a chronic condition that...
What is Lumbar Spinal Stenosis?
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a term given to a condition of the lumbar area of the spine that most commonly causes lower back pain.
It is a condition that is caused...
What is Sciatica?
Sciatica is a term used to describe pain that stems from the lower back and radiates down the back of the leg occasional down as far as the toes.
It is a fairly common...
What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy?
Spinal muscular atrophy is a rare genetic disease that affects the motor neurons, the specialised nerve cells that connect with muscle cells to bring about movement....
Who is at Risk of Developmental Back Pain?
Not to be confused with developing back pain, developmental back pain is due to abnormalities that occur whilst the spine and its components are...
