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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Causing Back Pain And Spasms

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First Aid for Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD Health Expert

Many would argue that back pain is inevitable and for some it becomes a sudden reality. Bending over to pick up a piece of paper, moving furniture, or reaching for something in the car's back seat; one of these scenarios may sound familiar to you. At home or at work, you need to know what to do when a sudden attack of back pain occurs. Fortunately, most back pain will get better naturally. But in order to improve your chances of recovery and to save yourself a trip to your doctor's office, you n...

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Nonspecific back pain
Back pain - nonspecific Symptoms Low back pain Pain in any part of the back Pain may radiate to the buttocks or upper leg(s) ... Read more »
Back pain: low
...bending from your waist, leads to the feeling of pain. Alternative Names Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back Considerations If you are like most... Read more »
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Back pain - nonspecific Treatment The majority of nonspecific back pain is probably caused by muscle strain. This usually responds to 2-5 days of... Read more »
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...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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