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Back Pain FAQs

Last Updated on Sep 26, 2016
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Q: Which specialist should I see if I have Back pain?

A: You should consult an Orthopedician or a General Physician.

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Q: What are the common causes of Back pain?

A: The most common causes of back pain are those due to muscular pain, flowed by disc pain, or arthritis. Most muscular pain is due to deconditioning and/or acute strain.

Q: How do disc injuries cause Back pain?

A: Disc injuries stimulate nerve fibers on the disc sending a signal of pain to the brain. It leaks chemicals which are irritating to the nerves and can cause pain.

Q: What type of exercises can help my Back pain?

A: Strengthening the abdominal and trunk muscles, and the core of your body, is one of the first steps toward improving your upright posture and alleviating back pain.

Q: Does being overweight make it harder to get relief from my Back pain?

A: Being overweight places greater stress on the spinal column, and it increases the risk of having back pain.

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Bijjoy

Treatment for back pain depends on kind of back pain. If back pain is after a back surgery then considering interventional therapy is better. If it is simple backache, physiotherapy is better.

sunny03

in every morning I feel extreme pain on my back... seems like somebody pulling my backbone and ribs.

mylytho

to relieve back pain, can I use acustop plaster? Is this effective and where can I get this plaster? Can I also have the price. Tks

rupalli22

I HAVE A BAD LOWER BACK PROBLEM,I AM 29YRS OLD RECENTLY GOT MARRIED...AND PROBLEM I GOT AFTER MY MARRIAGE.PLS SUGGEST...HOW TO CURE.

enna.bond

hi, my mother have 45 years and at a sudden she is suffering from back pain it is difficult to her to sleep, to breath and to sit sometimes with the pain she have difficulty to breath is this series? thanks

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