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Symptoms predict when spinal manipulation may work
• Backache • Dec 29 04
For people with lower back pain, a set of five criteria seem to predict whether spinal manipulation is likely to help them, according to…
Low Back Pain
• Backache • Nov 28 04
Definition
Pain in the spine or muscles of the lower back.
Alternative Names
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back
Nonspecific Back Pain
• Backache • Nov 28 04
Definition
Pain in the back due to an unknown cause.
Alternative Names
Back pain - nonspecific
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Functional Back Injuries
• Backache • Nov 28 04
Bowel and Bladder Dysfunction
Bowel and bladder dysfunction refers to loss of control of these bodily functions due to trauma or a developing…
Other Conditions Causing Back Pain
• Backache • Nov 28 04
Other conditions that can cause back pain include:
- Disc Injury Spinal Stenosis
- Osteoarthritis of the Spine
- Spondylolisthesis…
Common Causes Of Back Pain
• Backache • Nov 28 04The most common causes of lower back pain are sprains and strains.
Strains
Despite their size and strength, muscles of the lumbar spine can…
Other Conditions Causing Back Pain: Spondylolisthesis
• Backache • Nov 28 04Spondylolisthesis is a condition in which one vertebra slips forward on the one beneath it. It may result from a number of causes, including…
Understanding How the Back Works
• Backache • Nov 28 04The spine, which connects the skull to the pelvis, is also called the vertebral column. It consists of 24 segments of block-shaped bone called…
What Is Back Pain?
• Backache • Nov 28 04Back pain is one of the most common physical complaints among adults - and a chief cause of misery for many. At some point…
How Serious Is Back Pain?
• Backache • Nov 28 04The seriousness of back pain depends on the cause. Tumor, infection, and fractures are serious problems but are rare. Cauda equina syndrome, in which…
What Are The Symptoms Of Back Pain?
• Backache • Nov 28 04The type and severity of the back pain will depend on the condition that’s causing the pain. However, various causes of back pain may…
Sciatica - Pain From The Sciatic Nerve
• Backache • Nov 28 04Sciatica refers to pain that begins in the hip and buttocks and continues all the way down the leg. This condition is often accompanied…
Radiculopathy - Pain Caused by Nerve Roots
• Backache • Nov 28 04Radiculopathy
Doctors use the term radiculopathy to specifically describe pain, and other symptoms like numbness, tingling, and weakness in your arms or legs…
Numbness and Weakness
• Backache • Nov 28 04Numbness
Numbness is felt when nerve impulses aren’t traveling properly from the skin to the brain.A patient with back problems may also…
Stiffness & Tightness
• Backache • Nov 28 04Stiffness
Patients who awaken early in the morning with an unusual stiffness are likely to be suffering from an inflammatory disease like tuberculosis or…
Chronic back pain linked to brain tissue loss
• Backache • Nov 23 04The presence of chronic back pain is associated with a loss of gray matter in the brain similar to that seen in the normal…
Low Back Pain: Tips on Pain Relief and Prevention
• Backache • Nov 06 04What can cause low back injuries?
Many things can cause low back injuries-muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (which attach bone to bone),…
Homeopathic Remedies for Backache
• Backache • May 29 04Many different factors can contribute to back pain. Injury, overwork, emotional and mental stress, menstrual tension, prostate conditions, and problems with posture or weight…
Beat Your Backache
• Backache • May 29 04A dynamic practice of back stretch pose is variedly called ‘Gatyatmak’ (as to how it paves its own move forward).
It helps speed up…
What is a disc?
• Backache • May 29 04The spine is made up of the vertebrae (the bones making up the spine), which have cartilage discs between them. The discs consist of…
What is lumbago?
• Backache • May 29 04Lumbago is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower back. The pain can be acute (sudden and…
Big Bellies Can Cause Backache
• Backache • May 28 04If you’re suffering from backache, your potbelly may be to blame.
The weight of a bulging tummy increases the curvature of the back,…
Health Tip: Bone Density Testing
• Backache • May 28 04Bone density accounts for about 80 percent of the strength of your bones, and a prime indicator of future fractures is a bone density…
Spotting Scoliosis
• Backache • May 28 04Scoliosis occurs when the spine begins to curve abnormally. It’s more common in girls than boys and tends to strike in early adolescence.
The…
Big Bellies Can Cause Backache
• Backache • May 27 04If you’re suffering from backache, your potbelly may be to blame.
The weight of a bulging tummy increases the curvature of the back, which…