Bone and joint

[BACK PAIN]
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide.

SYMPTOMS
Back pain can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing sensation. In addition, the pain may radiate down your leg or worsen with bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking.

• PERSISTS FOR WEEKS
• SEVERE AND DOESN'T IMPROVE WITH REST
• SPREADS DOWN THE LEGS
• PAIN EXTENDS BELOW THE KNEE
• WEAKNESS
• NUMBNESS or TINGLING LEGS
• UNEXPLAINED WEIGHT LOSS

CAUSES

Lower back pain can be caused by spinal degeneration and injury.

Conditions commonly linked to back pain include:

• MUSCLE OR LIGAMENT STRAIN.
• BULGING OR RUPTURED DISK.
• ARTHRITI.
• OSTEOPOROSIS.

RISK FACTORS
Anyone can develop back pain, even children and teens. These factors might put you at greater risk of developing back pain:

• AGE
• EXCESS WEIGHT
• IMPROPER LIFTING.
• PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
• SMOKING.

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