What could be causing your back pain?

January 27th, 2010 |

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Some specific causes of back pain

An abnormality of a facet joint and prolapsed disc, slipped disc, can give rise to back lower pain in the buttocks and even down the and into the foot. Such a back lower pain is more commonly referred to as sciatica. The back pain sciatica sufferers experience is due to pressure on the nerve root as it leaves the spinal chord.¹ This is a very sensitive nerve and even coughing or sneezing can increase the back lower pain experienced. Osteoarthritis in the joints of the spine can cause a persistent back pain. Ankylosing spondylitis is the technical term for this, the inflammation disorder which gives rise to arthritis in the spine and, especially if there is a lot of upper back pain, can lead to complete immobility of the spine.² Conversely, creating a lot of back lower pain is the condition known as coccydynia. This is a tenderness at the base of the spine, often after a fall, where the coccyx has taken the impact of the fall. Due to pressure in the pelvic area pregnant women can also be prone to coccydynia. Fibrositis is actually a rather imprecise term applied to back pain arising any tenderness in the back muscles. Back pain sufferers with this condition will be aware of it as the pain experienced will be worst during times of cold and damp weather. Along with non-specific causes of back pain, there are several readily available back pain relief treatments for it.