Скачать или смотреть Back Pain? These 7 Causes Are Missed by 90% of People

1. Most Back Pain Isn’t From One Cause
✅ Multiple overlapping factors (e.g., disc degeneration + muscle strain) often coexist, especially in chronic cases.

2. Top 7 Most Common Causes of Back Pain
Muscle or ligament strain – Most common, often triggered by lifting or sudden movement.

Herniated disc – Bulging disc compresses nerves; pain can radiate.

Facet joint osteoarthritis – Common after age 60; worsens with twisting or standing.

Spinal stenosis – Seen in older men; leg weakness and pain that improves with sitting.

Sacroiliac joint dysfunction – Common in postpartum women or after pelvic trauma.

Spondylolisthesis – Vertebra slips; affects teen athletes or older adults.

Inflammatory pain (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis) – Worse in the morning; improves with movement.

3. Mechanical vs. Inflammatory Pain
Mechanical = worse with activity, better with rest

Inflammatory = better with activity, worse with prolonged rest
💡 Key to understanding the underlying mechanism and choosing the right treatment.

4. Red Flags That Require Urgent Attention
🔴 Bladder/bowel dysfunction, leg weakness, night pain, or unexplained weight loss may signal serious conditions like cancer, infection, or cauda equina syndrome.

5. Treatment Is Not One-Size-Fits-All
📌 90 percent improve without surgery. Treatments include:

Physical therapy

NSAIDs

Posture correction

Steroid injections

Neuropathic agents (e.g., gabapentin)

In rare cases, surgery

6. Bed Rest Is No Longer Recommended
🚫 Prolonged bed rest (2 days) delays recovery. Movement and light activity improve blood flow and healing.

7. Epidural Steroid Injections Help Only in Select Cases
💉 Relief may be temporary (2–6 weeks), and they are most useful for herniated disc or radiculopathy, not for nonspecific back pain.

8. Surgery Needed in Less Than 5 Percent of Cases
🧠 Reserved for severe or progressive nerve compression, not for general low back pain.

9. Poor Sitting Habits Are a Silent Epidemic
🪑 Long hours in poor posture = disc pressure, weak core, and tight hip flexors—common in desk workers.

10. Strengthening and Stretching Are Core Pillars of Prevention
🏋️‍♂️ Strengthening glutes, core, and stretching hamstrings and hip flexors reduce recurrence risk.

Disclaimer:

This information is provided for general knowledge and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your doctor for any questions or concerns you may have about your health.