Bones, Joints & Muscles

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is an easily recognizable problem that can bring on a number of sensations. It can present itself in any location along the spine, a stack of 26 bones connected by ligaments, muscles and shock-absorbing disks.

Back pain is one of the most common complaints brought to doctors in the United States. Over six million cases are seen annually, with the majority being in the lower back. It's expensive, too, ranking 3rd after heart disease and cancer. Around 80 percent of people get back pain sometime in their lives. Although back pain can be categorized in a number of ways, the most obvious is by location. Many types of back problems can occur almost anywhere along the spine.

• Herniated Disk
• Spinal Fractures
  Neck or Back Sprain
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Scoliosis
• Adult Scoliosis
• Causes of Poor Posture
• Spinal Stenosis
• Chronic Pain
• Bulging Disk
• Degenerative Disk Disease
• Persistent Pain
• Spinal Anatomy
• Parts of the Spinal Bone
• The Significance of Spinal Curves