My dad has been having back pain lately. Hard to get him to the doctor, too. Trying to see what background information I can find out about it.
Oh dear, back pain is a bummer. Is it isolated into one area? I.e. Is it in the neck area, middle back, or lower back?
I'm not sure yet! You can keep your information broad, just telling me any symptoms or treatments, anything like that.
Well, pain in the lumbar area (lower back) is the most common. Is it a dull ache or is it more of a sharp pain?
It's definitely a sharp pain that he feels from time to time. But I couldn't be sure.
Ahhh...Does the pain radiate to other areas? Sometimes back pain starts in the muscles, nerves, or joints.
It's hard for me to get information out of him. He just gets mad that I'm pestering him about it, mostly because he's distracted by the pain. Any general information works!
If it's really bad, he should definitely see a doctor! Back pain can also be caused by something internal.
Internal... Hadn't quite thought about that. I will do my best to convince him!
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
associated with middle back pain will depend upon the underlying cause. Most middle back pain is not serious in nature. However, it does tend to have more serious pathology associated with it than pain in the neck or low back. Symptoms can include pain, either locally near the spine or referred along area the corresponding nerve dermatome. Symptoms can also include numbness or pins and needles when nerve irritation or compression is involved. Weakness in the legs or loss of bowel or bladder control in the presence of thoracic spine pain can indicate