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Back Pain
Back pain is a very common problem. 4 out of 5 people will experience back pain in their lifetime. Most of the time back pain is caused by trauma, such as a fall, or strained muscles and ligaments due to improper or heavy lifting. Sometimes back pain can be caused by more serious issues such as spinal conditions such as sciatica, pinched nerves, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal), foraminal stenosis (a narrowing of where the nerve exits the spinal canal which is called the foramen), arthritis, herniated discs, bone spurs or scar tissue.
More Resources for Back Pain:
Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic has some great information on back pain. You can find information on the causes, risk factors, prevention and when to seek medical help. There is informative information on common treatments, surgeries, and even alternative treatments.
eMedicine Health
You can find a wealth of information here on back pain. They have a great section on treatments you can do at home. Not all back pain can be treated at home. It's important to read the section on when to seek medical care as well.
Medline Plus
Medline Plus has Easy-to-Read information to help you understand back pain, it's causes, and treatments. They have a great interactive tutorial on how to prevent back pain.
Back.com
Back pain resource including back pain treatment options, symptoms and much more.
WebMD
Get information about back pain, lower back pain, neck pain, and sciatica, and learn about back pain causes, treatments, and medications.
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