Back Pain (Lower Back Pain)

A type of Body Pain is Back Pain. Generally people suffer form Lower Back Pain. Pain in the lower portion of Back or say low back pain is a common concern now a days, affecting more than 80% of world population a some point in their lifetime. And above 50% of population have more than one episode of back pain. Low back pain is a symptom not a specific disease which is caused from variety of different processes. Despite a thorough medical examination, no specific cause is identified in more than 80% of people suffering from low back pain.

- After Common Cold, Low back pain is another cause of lost days at work. Back Pain, Lower Back Ache now became one of the most common reasons to visit a doctor.

- For 90% of people, even those with nerve root irritation, their symptoms will improve within 2 months, no matter what treatment is used-even if no treatment is given.

- Doctors usually refer to back pain as acute if it has been present for less than a month and chronic if it lasts for a longer period of time.