Causes of Back Pain

There are various types of back pain which can affect people. It is a very common problem and can often be caused by various day to day habits. Most back pain tends to be temporary and can come and go within a couple of weeks but if you have any of the following symptoms then it would be advisable to visit your doctor:

Visit a doctor if:
the pain in your back lasts for more than a few days or if you can't sleep for the pain. If you have problems with controlling your bladder or bowels or if you have a fever or sweats.

There are a number of day to day causes of back pain including lifting heavy items incorrectly and poor sitting and sleeping posture that if left unchecked can lead to problems. By following our list of (link to healty back section) healthy back tips you could help yourself to avoid any such problems in the future.

Some of the more serious causes of back pain include the following:

A ruptured disc is a common cause of back pain. Also known as a herniated disc it occurs when a spinal disc pushes outside its normal boundary. The symptoms of it can include tingling and numbness in the arms or legs, electric shock pains, muscle weakness or bowel or bladder problems. *

Spondylolisthesis occurs when the spine becomes unstable enough for vertebra to slip.

Lumar Spine arthritis is a type of arthritis that affects the small joints of the spine and causes stiffness and pain in the lower back. Symptoms can include numbness, leg pain, tingling and difficulty walking.

Lumbar muscle strains are the most common cause of pain in the lower back. It is common for Lumbar muscle strains to resolve themselves within a couple of weeks.

Discogenic back pain is a common cause of lower back pain and is caused by damage to the intervertabral disc. This kind of problem can show very little symptoms and can occur as a part of the ageing process.

Osteoporosis is commonly related to compression fractures of the vertebra brough on by the weakening of bones. The condition generally shows no outward symtoms but can be detected via x-rays.

Spinal stenosis is a consition which causes back pain and occurs as part of the ageing process.

Spondylolisthesis occurs when the spine becomes unstable enough for vertebra to slip. **

* source: http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/herniateddisk/a/ruptureddisk.htm

** source: http://www.back.com/causes-mechanical-spondylolisthesis.html