This is one of the most frequent pain that plagues everyone.
Statistics has it that 1 out of every 10 adult in the world struggles with this, have suffered from it before or will encounter this at one point in time in his or her life except you're a robot or an alien 👽.
This pain leaves a sting and the discomfort is quite significant.
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So it will be wise to get a good knowledge about it cause you might be the next victim.
This is a pain that affects any region of the back. Degree of pain varies from sharp need-like pain to hot burning sensation.
The human back anatomically is divided into 4 parts namely;
This pain can affect any of these region, two or more parts
The part mostly affected is the LUMBAR region. This is because, it supports about 90% of the weight in the upper body.
(i). Osteoporosis (marble bone disease) - an abnormality were bones become dense and bristle due to abnormal depletion of calcium, phosphorus, phosphates, etc).
When this plagues any region in the back bone, there'll be serious problem
(ii). Back muscles dystrophy or over use
(iii). Accident
(iv). Arthritis - inflammation of one or more joints, characterised by swelling, warmth and redness
(v). Degenerative spinal disease
(vi). Refered pain - pain from another area that rubs off on the back
(i). Obesity (access accumulation of fat in the body)
(ii). Unhealthy life style- smoking, drinking and eating junk food
(iii). Pregnancy (back pain begins in the 18 week and peaks between 24 to 36 week)
(iv). Kidney, pancreas and gallbladder disease
(v). Cancer
(i). Physical examination by a orthopaedic doctor to know the source of the pain and the treatment to administer
(ii). Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test - Increased values will indicate the presence of an infection, malignancy, inflammation.
(i). Maintaining a good walking, standing and sleeping position will help a great deal
(ii). Regular exercise
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(iii). Eating healthy food, fruits and vegetables
Treatment is broadly divided into two;
