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Low Back Pain : Causes

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Causes could include:
But prior to that moment in time, the structures in your back may be losing strength or integrity.The specific structure in your back responsible for your pain is hardly ever identified. Whether identified or not, there are several possible source...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 5, 2008
The diagnosis of low back pain can be complicated. Most cases are initially evaluated by primary care physicians or other health practitioners, rather than by specialists.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
The diagnosis of low back pain can be complicated. Most cases are initially evaluated by primary care physicians rather than by specialists.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The spine is a shaft comprised of over 25 small bones called vertebrae that support the upper body. The cervical spine (C-spine) is the upper portion, comprised of 7 vertebrae.
Source:Healthline
Date:December 31, 2007
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the lumbar(back) or cervical(neck) spinal canal, which causes compression of the nerve roots.Spinal stenosis mainly affects middle-aged or elderly people. It may be caused by osteoarthritis or Paget''s disease or b...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Spinal stenosis is any narrowing of the spinal canal that causes compression of the spinal nerve cord. Spinal stenosis causes pain and may cause loss of some body functions.Spinal stenosis is a progressive narrowing of the opening in the spinal ca...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves, resulting in back and leg pain.
Source:StayWell
I have neck pain due to cervical spinal stenosis. Is surgery recommended as the first treatment option, or is there an alternative, e.g., medication, to relieve pain and correct the condition?
Source:StayWell
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