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Knowing Your Spine
 
Your spine is a complex structure of vertebrae, discs, spinal cord, and nerves. It provides you with both mobility and strength. The mobility allows movements such as turning, twisting or bending and the strength allows you to stand, walk and do lifting.
 
 
What is Back Pain?
 
Back pain problems are very common today.
80% of the population suffers from back pain sometime in their lifetime.
Pain in the lower back can restrict your activity and reduce your work capacity.
Prolonged standing or sitting may cause back pain.
You may experience back pain when you bend or stretch your back.
Back pain symptoms include pain, tingling or numbness all the way down to your leg.
Back & leg pain can be caused by a spinal nerve being pinched by:
A slipped disc.
Changes in the spine vertebrae (osteoarthritis or spinal stenosis).
 
 
What Causes Back Pain?
 
Back pain can be caused by many factors ranging from injuries to the effects of aging. Common causes of back pain are:
 
Heavy lifting or incorrect lifting technique.
Poor posture.
Prolonged sitting in one position.
Stress or anxiety.
Lack of exercise.
Overweight.
Injury.
Aging.
Other factors can also cause back pain. Sometimes you may not even know how you hurt your back.
 
Back Pain
How To Manage And Prevent Back Pain?
Surgery For Back Pain
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