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	Back pain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The pain may be felt in the neck (and might radiate into the arm and hand), in the upper back, or in the low back (and might radiate into the leg or foot), and may include weakness or numbness.
		Back pain that occurs after a trauma, such as a car accident or fall, should also be promptly evaluated by a medical professional to check for a fracture or other injury.
		The management goals when treating back pain are to achieve maximal reduction in pain intensity as rapidly as possible; to restore function; to help the patient cope with residual pain; to assess for side effects of therapy; and to facilitate the patient's passage through the legal and socioeconomic impediments to recovery.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Back_pain (1134 words)

	TheBostonChannel.com - Health Encyclopedia - Nonspecific Back Pain
		Back pain is one of the most common complaints treated by physicians.
		Back pain can develop in association with a number of causes, including muscle strain, injury to the back, overuse, muscle disorders, pressure on a nerve root, poor posture, and many others.
		A physical examination focused on the back, the abdomen, and the extremities may confirm back pain or muscle spasm, but the examination does not reveal a specific cause (such as a herniated disk) or any neurological problem (such as weakness or change in sensation).
	www.thebostonchannel.com /encyclopedia/6860193/detail.html (805 words)

	Patient Education - Back Pain
		Back pain is second only to the common cold as an affliction of mankind.
		As a rule, most episodes of back pain are caused by mechanical disorders associated with overuse of the back and spine, or the gradual changes associated with aging.
		Over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), are frequently adequate to control episodes of back pain, and muscle relaxants may help those with limited motion secondary to muscle tightness.
	www.rheumatology.org /public/factsheets/backpain_new.asp?aud=pat (1036 words)

	Medinfo: Low back pain
		Low back pain means a pain or ache somewhere between the bottom of the ribs, at the back, and the top of the legs.
		Back pain may be combined with pain into the leg, travelling down below the knee, this is otherwise known as sciatica, because the main nerve to the leg (the sciatic nerve) is being irritated by pressure on it.
		There are various other symptoms which may go with back pain, some of which suggest problems other than back problems, and some of which point to the need for more urgent action by you and your doctor.
	www.medinfo.co.uk /conditions/lowbackpain.html (1296 words)

	Low Back Pain Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Most acute back pain is mechanical in nature — the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis.
		Most low back pain follows injury or trauma to the back, but pain may also be caused by degenerative conditions such as arthritis or disc disease, osteoporosis or other bone diseases, viral infections, irritation to joints and discs, or congenital abnormalities in the spine.
		Pain accompanied by fever or loss of bowel or bladder control, pain when coughing, and progressive weakness in the legs may indicate a pinched nerve or other serious condition.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/backpain/detail_backpain.htm (5216 words)

	Handout on Health: Back Pain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Back pain is an all-too-familiar problem that can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain that leaves you incapacitated.
		Pain that hits you suddenly – after falling from a ladder, being tackled on the football field, or lifting a load that is just too heavy, for example – is acute pain.
		Vertebroplasty: When back pain is caused by a compression fracture of a vertebra due to osteoporosis or trauma, doctors may make a small incision in the skin over the affected area and inject a cement-like mixture called polymethyacrylate into the fractured vertebra to relieve pain and stabilize the spine.
	www.niams.nih.gov /hi/topics/pain/backpain.htm (7912 words)

	Back pain causes - degenerative disorders, inflammatory and more.
		Other origins for low back pain are postneural difficulties, congenital disorders, trauma, infections, degenerative disorders, inflammatory diseases, circulatory disorders or any of other 30 additional causes.
		It is often difficult for physicians to pinpoint the exact cause of a patient's low back pain, because of the complex composition of the human spine.
		Many people who suffer from back problems are experiencing mechanical pain, which means that a specific part of their spine, such as an intervertebral disc, a ligament, or a joint, is damaged and is not working correctly.
	www.back.com /causes.html (695 words)

	Back Pain Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis.
		Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or in the garden, or a sudden jolt such as a car accident or other stress on spinal bones and tissues.
		Most patients with back pain recover without residual functional loss, but individuals should contact a doctor if there is not a noticeable reduction in pain and inflammation after 72 hours of self-care.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/backpain/backpain.htm (731 words)

	Back Pain--The Facts
		Back pain is one of the most common health problems in the United States - some 50 percent to 80 percent of adults have had back pain at some time, and 10 percent of all Americans have back pain in a given year.
		Back pain affects 50 to 80 percent of people in the U.S. at some point in their lives.
		Back pain should not be considered a normal part of aging; it is a chronic condition that calls for similar lifestyle changes as diseases like arthritis and diabetes do.
	www.arthritis.org /conditions/DiseaseCenter/back_pain.asp (277 words)

	ICPA - Back Pain
		Thoracic pain is most common in childhood, whereas thoracic pain and lumbar pain are equally common in adolescence.
		Neck pain and pain in more than one area of the spine are rare in both age groups.
		This study suggests that low back pain in the growth period is "a real problem," with a trend toward aggravation as time passes.
	www.icpa4kids.org /research/children/backpain.htm (1010 words)

	Back Pain
		This pain however is caused by the tethering or rubbing of the nerve sleeve, and not by the discs themselves, while compression of the nerve doesn't necessarily cause any pain.
		As a general guide regarding the symptoms of sciatic pain, the hip and groin are supplied by nerves from the L1 level, the thigh by L1 and L2, the knee by L3, the hamstring by L4; and the calf, ankle and foot by L5 and S1 (affected in 85% of cases).
		Palpation always shows a small indentation in the patient's back at the point of displacement, which can even be visible in the surface tone of skin depending on the level of degree.
	www.back-pain.co.uk /conditions.html (3249 words)

	Lower back pain information, the anatomy and function of the low back, and causes of lower back pain
		The first step to understanding the various causes of low back pain is learning about the normal design (anatomy) of the tissues of this area.
		Important structures of the low back that can be related to symptoms there include the bony lumbar spine (vertebrae), discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and discs, spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area.
		The kidneys are on either side of the back of the lower abdomen, in front of the lumbar spine.
	www.medicinenet.com /low_back_pain/article.htm (682 words)

	ChiroFind.com \| tell me about back pain
		Back problems can be caused by an extraordinarily wide range of problems – some of them originating elsewhere in the body, but with pain being transmitted (referred) to areas of the back by the nervous system.
		Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention.
		That is, doctors of chiropractic not only treat the pain, they try to keep patients engaging in their normal activities rather than resting immobile in bed, which can actually cause further debilitation.
	www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/backpain.html (538 words)

	BackPainGo.com
		The back includes the bones of the spine (vertebrae), the joints that guide the direction of the movement of the spine, the discs that separate the vertebrae and absorb shock as a person moves, and the muscles and ligaments that hold them all together.
		Back pain may be caused by an injury to one or more of these structures, or it may have nothing to do with an injury.
		A herniated or bulging disc is the most common cause of both lower back pain and leg pain, commonly referred to as sciatica.
	www.backpaingo.com (258 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Back pain - low
		Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region.
		If the pain is worse when you do this, you may have sciatica, especially if you also feel numbness or tingling in one of your legs.
		To prevent back pain, it is also very important to learn to lift and bend properly.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003108.htm (1960 words)

	Back Pain - NeurologyChannel
		Neck and back pain, especially pain in the lower back, is one of the most common health problems in adults.
		Fortunately, most back and neck pain is temporary, resulting from short-term stress on the muscles or ligaments that support the spine rather than from a serious injury or medical condition such as nerve damage or kidney disease.
		In the United States, back pain is reported to occur at least once in 85% of adults below the age of 50.
	www.neurologychannel.com /backpain (524 words)

	#1 Back Pain Site - Info about Conditions, Therapies, Exercises, and Doctors who Treat Back Pain. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At #1 Back Pain site our goal is to help you by bringing you the most current and reliable information about conditions which cause lower back, middle back and upper back pain.
		While some conditions, such as Fibromyalgia, may at times lead to more acute painful back conditions like muscle strains and sciatica, we encourage you to access any category relevant for your situation presently, as well as what relates to any chronic condition you are regularly experiencing.
		Back pain may be an easy topic to research, but it is very difficult to find informative back pain sites that can be easily understood and put to effective use.
	www.1backpain.com (632 words)

	Low back pain and neck pain common causes
		Osteoarthritis pain typically is worse in the morning and again in the evening, with some improvement during the day as the patient moves around.
		Spinal arthritis is one of the common causes of back pain in elderly adults, and usually limits back motion and flexibility as well.
		Whenever an athlete (especially a 10 to 15 year child or teen) experiences low back pain with or without a traumatic event, spondylolysis must be considered as a potential cause of the pain.
	www.spine-health.com /topics/cd/cd01.html (1026 words)

	Low Back Pain
		Imaging is necessary to confirm suspicion of malignant or infectious disease as the cause of the patient's pain.
		Back exercises: patients who have not returned to ordinary activities within 6 weeks should be referred for reactivation/rehabilitation.
		Surgery is not indicated for herniated lumbar intervertebral disc during the first month of low back pain symptoms (with or without sciatica), unless progressive neurologic impairment, including cauda equina syndrome, occurs.
	www.montana.edu /wwwebm/LowBackPain.htm (1822 words)

	Chronic Pain - Back Pain - General Pain Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Piriformis Syndrome - Piriformis syndrome is a condition in which the piriformis muscle irritates the sciatic nerve and causes pain in the buttocks and may cause pain along the back of the leg and into the foot.
		International Association for the Study of Pain - The IASP is an international, multidisciplinary, non-profit professional association dedicated to furthering research on pain and improving the care of patients with pain.
		Pain Connection - Pain Connection is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit human service agency that provides a monthly support group, information and referrals and community education.
	www.painandhealth.org /pain-links.html (1514 words)

	Back pain - MayoClinic.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		You rely on your back to be the workhorse of the body — its function is essential for nearly every move you make.
		Because of this, the back can be particularly vulnerable to injury and back pain can be disabling.
		In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons for health care visits and missed work.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/back-pain/DS00171 (251 words)

	WebMD Back Pain Health Center - Information on back pain relief and pain management
		Back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their lives.
		A hands-on approach to healing used in China for thousands of years was found to be more effective in reducing low back pain than standard physical therapy in a new study from Taiwan.
		A study shows people with low back pain reported significantly less pain when continuous low-level heat wraps were used along with standard treatment.
	www.webmd.com /diseases_and_conditions/back_pain.htm (372 words)

	Back Pain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Back pain acupressure treatments appear to help an aching lower back.
		About 85 percent of adults suffer low back pain at some point in their lives.
		Back pain and manual handling injuries are among the most common occupational ill health problems in the UK.
	www.247-back-pain-relief.com (398 words)

	Back Pain Alternatives_index_pg
		Back Pain Relief: The Ultimate Guide, a book and two-audio CD package, will teach you more than 100 of the latest physical, mental, and nutritional means of pain relief.
		Back Pain Relief: The Ultimate Guide was selected as an alternate selection for the One Spirit Book Club, a subsidiary of Book of the Month Club.
		You will be receiving one of the best back pain relief instructional materials on the market today.
	www.backpainalternatives.com (375 words)

	The Luklinski Clinic -Sciatica-Lower Back Pain-Bulging Disc-Treatment
		Surgery itself has now become a major cause of chronic pain and life-long disability in thousands of spinal cases - which is why surgery should be avoided at all costs unless you have broken your back.
		Mechanical compression of one or more of the spinal nerves or irritation of a nerve root by a bulging disc is a common cause of sciatica, back pain, or numbness in a limb.
		Surgery leaves the patient with a painful spine incapable of any natural movement, and the patient soon experiences constant pain and a reduced quality of life due to the consequences of scar tissue and spinal instability.
	www.back-pain.co.uk (670 words)

	AAPM&R - Low Back Pain
		Low back pain is the most common form of physical disability.
		An estimated 80 percent of all Americans will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.
		Back pain is the second leading cause of work absenteeism.
	www.aapmr.org /condtreat/pain/lowback.htm (102 words)

	Acute (Lower) Back Pain
		Acute lower back pain is the recent onset of back pain in the lumbar region.
		Pain in this area can derive from any of the region's structures, including the spinal bones, the discs between the vertebrae, the ligaments around the spine, the spinal cord and nerves, muscles of the low back, internal organs of the pelvis and abdomen, and the skin covering the lumbar area.
		This analysis of data looks at low back pain and suggests education and counseling as effective preventive measures.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/9/1680_50523 (501 words)

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