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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Risk Factors
- Back Pain and Sciatica - Risk Factors
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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 of conditions may make people more or less susceptible to low back pain. In 85% of back pain cases, the causes are unknown.
Aging Process
Intervertebral disks begin deteriorating and growing thinner by age 30. One-third of adults over 20 show evidence of herniated disks (although only 3% of these disk...
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Fibromyalgia: Introduction
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...occurs in nearly all girls and women with endometriosis. Studies suggest that endometriosis is the cause of about 15% of cases of pain in the pelvic region in women.Timing of Pain. In addition to... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Treatment for Acute Low Back Pain
...least aggressive treatments. The general approach is as follows:Patients with no serious underlying cause should stay as active as possible within the limits of the back pain. (Bed rest is not... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
...about 70% of cases and worsens in 15%.Effects on WorkStudies have found that when people stay home because of back injury, only 65% are back at work within a week. Nearly 14% are still absent at... Read more »Foot Pain: Introduction
...sites of origin: the toes, the forefoot, and the hindfoot.The Toes. Toe problems most often occur because of the pressure imposed by ill-fitting shoes.The Forefoot. The forefoot is the front of... Read more »Images
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