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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Introduction
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Introduction
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- Risk Factors
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Introduction
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some type of backache.
Back pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain develops suddenly and goes away within 6 weeks. Chronic pain can come on fast or slow, but it lasts longer than 3 months. Back pain can occur in any area of the back, but it is more common in the lower part, which supports most of the bo...
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