Back Pain
Back pain refers to any discomfort along your spine, from the base of the neck to the tailbone. Your spine is a complex system of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. When any part of this system is damaged, injured, or strained, you may subsequently suffer from pain and discomfort.
Often, back injury or spinal damage causes referred pain and other symptoms to the extremities, neck, head, and buttocks. Isolating the cause and developing an effective treatment plan requires extensive knowledge and experience in orthopedic medicine.
Causes and treatments
There are many possible underlying causes of back pain. Usually, the pain and discomfort manifest either in the lower back or the upper back. Common causes of lower back pain are muscle and ligament strain, injuries, and diseases. However, upper back pain is also a common issue that can be caused by poor posture. Similarly, overuse, strain, poor posture, and body mechanics are often the most common causes of discomfort. Surprisingly, back pain is also the leading reason that adults seek medical treatment. In addition to those symptoms, causes may include:- Improper lifting
- Sitting for prolonged periods
- Herniated disc
- Sciatica
- Arthritis
- SkeleOsteoporosis
- Pulled or strained muscle
- Ligament tear or injury
- Traumatic injury
- Manual therapy
- Myofascial release
- Craniosacral therapy
- Trigger-point release
- Shockwave
- Ultrasound therapy
- Electrical stimulation
- Tecar
- Therapeutic exercises and stretching
- Therapeutic massage
- Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM)