back pain
Lumbar region ache
Back pain is discomfort or aching in the region of the spine, from the base of the skull to the tailbone.
It ranges from mild stiffness to debilitating agony and is among the most common reasons people see a doctor or miss work.
I threw out my back describes the sudden onset that often accompanies lifting or twisting.
Lower back pain is the most prevalent form.
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbBeat with intensity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
sharp · dull · burning · stabbing · shooting · radiating · cramping · nagging
Of the lower spine
- thoracicOf the chest region
- cervicalOf the neck
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- discFlat circular object
spine · spinal cord · sacrum · coccyx · intervertebral · facet joint · nerve root · sciatic nerve
Lower back pain
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- degenerative discDeteriorating spinal cushion
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
scoliosis · kyphosis · lordosis · osteoarthritis · pinched nerve · slipped disc · bulging disc · radiculopathy
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
heat therapy · ice pack · anti-inflammatory · epidural · spinal fusion · decompression · traction · TENS
Poor postural alignment
- hunchingRounding the back forward
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
- lumbar supportLower spine cushioning
sitting · desk job · sedentary · muscle imbalance · rounded shoulders · standing desk · office chair · workstation
Excessive stretching force
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- herniationOrgan protruding abnormally
- fractureSplit in hard material
- whiplashNeck injury from jerking
trauma · rupture · tear · compression · dislocation · pulled muscle · slipped disc · overexertion
Stretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- psychosomaticMind-induced bodily illness
- muscle tensionSustained fiber contraction
- tightnessState of being constricted
emotional · mental strain · cortisol · burnout · guarding · clenching · holding pattern · stress-related
ache
Persistent dull discomfort
- throbBeat with intensity
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
tenderness · sharp · dull · burning · stabbing · shooting · radiating · cramping · nagging · piercing
lumbar
Of the lower spine
disc · spine · spinal cord · sacrum · coccyx · intervertebral · facet joint · nerve root · sciatic nerve · sacroiliac
lumbago
Lower back pain
- herniated discSpine cushion rupture
- degenerative discDeteriorating spinal cushion
- stenosisAbnormal bodily narrowing
fibromyalgia · scoliosis · kyphosis · lordosis · osteoarthritis · pinched nerve · slipped disc · bulging disc · radiculopathy · muscle strain
chiropractic
Spine-focused alternative medicine
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- massageSoft tissue manipulation
- acupunctureTherapeutic needle insertion
stretching · heat therapy · ice pack · anti-inflammatory · epidural · spinal fusion · decompression · traction · TENS · cortisone
slouching
Poor postural alignment
- hunchingRounding the back forward
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- ergonomicsStudy of work efficiency
lumbar support · sitting · desk job · sedentary · muscle imbalance · rounded shoulders · standing desk · office chair · workstation · slouch
strain
Excessive stretching force
- sprainLigament stretch injury
- herniationOrgan protruding abnormally
- fractureSplit in hard material
whiplash · trauma · rupture · tear · compression · dislocation · pulled muscle · slipped disc · overexertion · lifting injury
tension
Stretched or strained state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- psychosomaticMind-induced bodily illness
- muscle tensionSustained fiber contraction
tightness · emotional · mental strain · cortisol · burnout · guarding · clenching · holding pattern · stress-related · worry
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Cranial pain
chest pain · abdominal pain · neck pain · leg pain · knee pain
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