Acute pain: pain that can last up to four weeks (commonly called lumbago). Although short-term, acute back pain can cause much discomfort, impose a work stoppage for a few days and significantly interfere with daily activities.
Subacute pain: pain that usually lasts from four weeks to three months, more or less constant.
Chronic pain: constant pain lasting longer than three months. The causes of chronic back pain is sometimes difficult to determine. The sufferers must often consider significant changes to their lifestyle.
Subacute pain: pain that usually lasts from four weeks to three months, more or less constant.
Chronic pain: constant pain lasting longer than three months. The causes of chronic back pain is sometimes difficult to determine. The sufferers must often consider significant changes to their lifestyle.
