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Lower Back Pain & Injury
Lower Back Pain & Injury
Lower back pain is one of the most common injuries. Injuries can vary from simple to complex. The following links provide lower back pain and injury information plus guidance.
If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some
point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities,
or recreation. Fortunately, most occurrences of low back pain go away
within a few days. Others take much longer to resolve or lead to more
serious conditions.
Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a
few weeks. Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature — the result of
trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from
trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the
garden, or a sudden jolt such as a car accident or other stress on
spinal bones and tissues. Symptoms may range from muscle ache to
shooting or stabbing pain, limited flexibility and/or range of motion,
or an inability to stand straight. Occasionally, pain felt in one part
of the body may radiate from a disorder or injury elsewhere in the body.
Some acute pain syndromes can become more serious if left untreated.
Chronic back pain is measured by duration — pain that persists for more
than 3 months is considered chronic. It is often progressive and the
cause can be difficult to determine.
For specific advice specific to your lower back pain, please consult your spinal health practitioner.
Common Lower Back Pain & Injury Causes
FAQs about Lower Back Pain
Common Lower Back Pain Treatments
Popular Back Braces, Supports & Related Products
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