Lower back pain is a common, serious condition that can be short-lived or long-lasting. Pain in the lower back (lumbar spine) area can seriously impact a person's daily life and can worsen over time. This condition, if untreated, can cause excessive wear and tear that could in turn lead to arthritis and degeneration of spinal discs and vertebrae and further discomfort.
There can be many underlying causes for lower back pain. Contributing factors can include injuries or trauma, spinal diseases, congenital problems, herniated or slipped discs, a collapsed vertebrae, misalignment of the vertebrae, muscle strains and ligament sprains and arthritis. It is not uncommon for small injuries that go unattended to worsen over time and result in major problems in the lumbar spine. Examination and diagnosis by a board-certified physician should reveal the underlying cause of your lower back pain and present treatment options for relief.
Symptoms: The most common symptoms of neck pain are discomfort in the neck and/or shoulder area, the underlying condition may cause pain to radiate down the arm into the hands, back pain can be a low moderate ache or a sharp, stabbing pain, a decreased motion and/or activity, problems sleeping, restlessness, concentration issues and may cause Indigestion issues.
Treatment: Some of the most common treatments for degenerative disc disease include education - teaching patients spinal anatomy and basic body mechanics to help them manage their back/neck pain; exercise and physical therapy; medications; injections and in some cases surgery is required.
Common questions regarding lower back pain: What are treatment options for lower back pain? Will I have lower back pain all my life now? Do I have to have surgery? What can I do to relieve the lower back pain at home? How long will it take for the pain to stop? Where can I get treatment?
There can be many underlying causes for lower back pain. Contributing factors can include injuries or trauma, spinal diseases, congenital problems, herniated or slipped discs, a collapsed vertebrae, misalignment of the vertebrae, muscle strains and ligament sprains and arthritis. It is not uncommon for small injuries that go unattended to worsen over time and result in major problems in the lumbar spine. Examination and diagnosis by a board-certified physician should reveal the underlying cause of your lower back pain and present treatment options for relief.
Symptoms: The most common symptoms of neck pain are discomfort in the neck and/or shoulder area, the underlying condition may cause pain to radiate down the arm into the hands, back pain can be a low moderate ache or a sharp, stabbing pain, a decreased motion and/or activity, problems sleeping, restlessness, concentration issues and may cause Indigestion issues.
Treatment: Some of the most common treatments for degenerative disc disease include education - teaching patients spinal anatomy and basic body mechanics to help them manage their back/neck pain; exercise and physical therapy; medications; injections and in some cases surgery is required.
Common questions regarding lower back pain: What are treatment options for lower back pain? Will I have lower back pain all my life now? Do I have to have surgery? What can I do to relieve the lower back pain at home? How long will it take for the pain to stop? Where can I get treatment?
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