Back Pain: Definition and Causes

Definition:

Back pain is associated to sense of pain and uncomfortable in the back area of the body, usually at the lower back of the body.

Causes:

There are many causes of back pain. 75% of the real causes of back pain cases cannot be identified. While 25% of these cases could be caused by:

  • Muscle
    • Muscle strain
    • Muscle torn because of sport injury
    • Muscle fatigue
  • Bone
    • Slipped or broken vertebra
20-02-2010 by Drali @mesrahealth

Treatments and Recovery of Back Pain

Treatment

Normal back pain can be defused through:

  • Getting enough rest
  • Stretching at the back area
  • Physiotherapy
  • Using cream medication
  • Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Treat the real cause of back pain such as (Pelvic inflammatory disease) PID and urinary tract infections (UTI).

Prevention

  • Practice the right posture (body position) when sitting, standing and lifting heavy weight.
  • Take rest to stretch the back.
by Drali @mesrahealth
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