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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Can Severe Scoliosis Cause Back Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain Low

Definition

Pain felt in your lower back may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in that region. It may also radiate from other areas like your mid or upper back, a hernia in the groin, or a problem in the testicles or ovaries.

You may feel a variety of symptoms if you've hurt your back. You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull aching, or sharp pain. You also may experience weakness in your legs or feet.

It won't necessarily be one event that actually...

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Health Guide

Back pain: low
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back Home Care Many people will feel better within one week after the start of back pain. After... Read more »
Scoliosis
...these kinds of conditions tend not to have long-term problems, except maybe an increasedrate of low back pain when they get older. People with surgically corrected idiopathic scoliosis also do... Read more »
Scoliosis: Prognosis
...scoliosis causes significant health problems later on. Some studies have found no difference in either back pain or survival rates in adult untreated patients versus the general population. In one... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors
...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »
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...are at risk for the so-called female athlete triad, which includes osteoporosis.Effect of Exercise on Back PainPeople who do not exercise regularly face an increased risk for low back pain,... Read more »

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