Figuring Out the Source of Your Back Pain

By James Steele


Did you know it is possible to get back pain from several different sources? Our back has 20 separate vertebrae, all of which are susceptible to injury or damage which can cause us discomfort. Pain can be distributed in many places including your middle, upper, and the lower back areas. To help you out, this article will present the leading causes for back pain and what you might do to end your pain and suffering.

We will be offering advice on ways to stay clear of most of the causes of back strain.

There are quite a few other things that can cause back pain that man not seem apparent at the time. By now, we've all heard the many ways that smoking is bad for your health, and it can actually contribute to back pain along with all the other risks. Smoking will decrease the circulation in your body and also reduces the measure of nutrients that are dispersed to your organs and bones.

Kidney problems are one cause of back pain that can be quite serious. Your kidneys are located just above, or at, your waist in your back. Therefore, any problem with your kidneys, such as kidney stones or an infection, will cause pain in this area. It's not uncommon to also have pain in your lower abdomen when you experience kidney problems, and you may also experience pain when you urinate. This is not something you can self-treat. Make an appointment with your health care provider immediately. Your medical provider can do an ultrasound test and/or a urinalysis to see if you are, indeed, afflicted with a kidney disorder. It's not realistic to assume that low-back pain is caused by a chronic kidney ailment. Nevertheless, if you have reason to believe that you may have a kidney problem, play it safe and see your doctor.

In reality, with all the many reasons that a person can develop a backache or back pain, it's sometimes impossible for a doctor to even determine what the primary cause is. Perhaps you lifted a heavy box and the result was back pain. In that instance, it's pretty easy to determine the cause for the pain. In other situations, the reason isn't always as evident. In this brief article, we've only been able to explain a few of the origins of back pain. There are other reasons, as well.




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