Although most people will not need to see a doctor for back pain, numbness and tingling could be signs of a more serious condition. This segment of the eMedTV website discusses symptoms, treatment, and types of back pain, including acute and chronic.
Lower back pain occurs most often in people between the ages of 30 and 50. This eMedTV article examines this common ailment in detail, which can be due to the aging process, but can also be a result of sedentary lifestyles with too little exercise.
Certain diseases, injuries, and medical conditions such as scoliosis are possible causes of back pain. This segment of the eMedTV website describes these and other causes of back pain, including infections, tumors, and stress.
Risk factors of back pain are anything that increases a person's risk of developing back pain and can include age and occupation. This eMedTV article includes a detailed list of risk factors of back pain, including fitness level, diet, and race.
Diagnosing back pain entails a medical history, exam, and, sometimes, medical tests. This eMedTV article stresses the importance of diagnosing back pain but that the cause of back pain doesn't always need to be known to make the back pain get better.
Common non-surgical chronic back pain treatment options include hot or cold packs, exercise, and medications. This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the various back pain treatment options, including complementary and alternative therapy.
Analgesic back pain medications, such as aspirin and acetaminophen, are designed specifically to reduce pain. This eMedTV article discusses the types of prescribed and over-the-counter back pain medications that are used as a treatment for back pain.
Proper lifting techniques, such as using your legs and pivoting rather than twisting, can go a long way in preventing back injuries. This segment of the eMedTV website includes a list of correct lifting techniques to help avoid back injuries.
Current areas of back pain research are discussed in this eMedTV article. Back pain research scientists are focusing on different drugs to treat back pain, different ways to manage back pain, and comparison of surgical versus non-surgical treatment.
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