Back Pain
Definition of Back Pain:
Back pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region of your back. It may also radiate from other areas like your mid or upper back, a hernia in the groin, or a problem in the testicles or ovaries.
You may feel a variety of symptoms if you hurt your back. You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull aching, or sharp pain. Back pain is also associated with weakness in your legs or feet.
It won't necessarily be one event that actually causes your pain. You may have been doing many things improperly -- like standing, sitting, or lifting -- for a long time. Then suddenly, one simple movement, like reaching for something in the shower or bending from your waist, leads to the feeling of back pain.
Common Causes of Back Pain:
Most of the time, you first feel back pain just after you lift a heavy object, move in a sudden, abrupt manner, sit in a particular position for a long period of time, or suffer an injury (for example, a fall or a car accident). But prior to that moment in time, the structures in your back may be losing strength or integrity.
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