I have chronic back pain and it is very debilitating.  Can you inform me about back pain?
I am so sorry to hear that. I'm not a physician, but have worked with different bodies and limitations as a yoga and Pilates instructor. Is it a dull ache...a shooting pain...or a burning sensation?
It is like pins and needles and radiates down my left arm all the way to my hand.
It could be referred pain originating from the back...so does your neck bother you? Or is it more middle back or lower back pain that you feel limited by? There's also tailbone pain, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.
It is definitely neck pain originating in the spine.  It hurts full strength for 3 to 6 months and then it goes completely away.  Then a few months later it comes back.
Any difference to your habits during that time? And I'm curious -- have you evere tried something like acupuncture for pain relief?
I haven't tried acupuncture.  For relief, i use acetominophen and press the disc or whatever it is back into place and use an ice bag to reduce swelling.
back. Tumors of the vertebrae, neural tissues and adjacent structures can also manifest as back pain.
Back pain is common, with about nine out of ten adults experiencing it at some point in their life, and five out of ten working adults having it every year. Some estimate up to 95% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. It is the most common cause of chronic pain, and is a major contributor of missed work and disability. For most individuals, back pain is
lumbar area is the most common area for pain, as it supports most of the weight in the upper body. Episodes of back pain may be acute, sub-acute, or chronic depending on the duration. The pain may be characterized as a dull ache, shooting or piercing pain, or a burning sensation. Discomfort can radiate into the arms and hands as well as the legs or feet, and may include numbness, or weakness in the legs and arms.
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