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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Causes

Causes

In about 85% of back pain cases, the origin of the pain is unknown and even imaging studies usually fail to determine the cause. Disk herniation and disk degeneration due to aging are the most common causes of low back pain. Other problems can also cause this pain, however.

Lumbar Degenerative Disk Disease

Over the years, the disk can degenerate and produce low-grade inflammation and irritation. This age-related condition is a major source of chronic low back pain.

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Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors

In most known cases, pain begins with an injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number... Read more »

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...Foundationwww.spine.org -- North American Spine Societywww.apta.org -- American Physical Therapy Associationwww.ampainsoc.org -- American Pain Societywww.theacpa.org -- American Chronic Pain... Read more »

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