What Causes Back Pain and Neck Pain?

 

More than 90 percent of people experience back pain or neck pain at some point in their lives. Unfortunately, many people do nothing about it and suffer from symptoms that often worsen if left untreated. The team at Freedom Integrated Medicine can usually determine the factors contributing to the problem, relieve the pain, and resolve the situation.

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Back pain or neck pain can be caused by work tasks, habitual postures, or overuse. More obviously, the pain may result in a serious injury such as a fall or other accident. Sometimes, a spinal problem can cause pain to radiate to the arms, legs, or head. Spinal issues can result in a loss in productivity at home and work and keep you from doing the things you love.

Diagnostic terms which describe specific types of neck pain and back pain include:

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• Degenerative Disc Disease

• Osteoarthritis

• Disc Herniation

• Spinal Stenosis

• Myelopathy

• Bulging Disc

• Radiculopathy

• Spondylosis

• Spondylolisthesis

• Lumbago

• Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

• Sciatica

• Whiplash

• Pinched nerve

• Injury from accidents—such as whiplash or sports injuries