Backache

The possible causes of back pain
Backache can be caused by an accident or an injury to the spine, degenerative, metabolic or congenital disease, or it may be the result of developmental problems or a tumour.

Neck, arm, back and leg pain
Have you had the pain for less than four weeks? It’s probably a herniated disc pressing against a nerve.

Unbearable back pain
This is most probably caused by a broken vertebra, a tumour, a bacterial or tubercular infection or arthritis.

Ouch, my back aches
Everything you need to know about backache - from prevention to surgery.

Back pain - from Natural Standard
Back and neck pain are the most common chronic pain conditions. Back and neck pain can arise from soft tissues, bony parts of the back and neck, and joints holding the spine in alignment. It can arise directly or indirectly from the discs in the back or neck, and it can occur when nerves and nervous tissue, normally protected by the bones of the spine, are compressed by those bones.

Neck or back pain
Do have neck or back pain but no pain in your arms or legs? Is it a new pain you’ve had for less than four weeks? It could be a muscle that’s in spasm or torn or a herniated disc.

Back pain with bladder problems
You’ll need emergency surgery because something is pressing on your spinal cord and is affecting the nerves to your bladder and sexual organs.

How genes give you a bad back
Your genetic make-up is by far the most definitive factor when it comes to determining whether you’ll develop back problems.

What is back pain?
This article explains back ache, the structure of the spine and back, and the factors that can increase your risk for back problems.

Top 3 causes of backache
Back pain is one of the most common reasons we go to the doctor. Here’s everything you need to know to help your aching back.