What causes chronic back pain?
In chronic back pain, the patient experiences constant discomfort that comes and goes. The discomfort is described as dull ache, burning sensation, or sharp stabbing.
The fact is that in a large percentage of clinical cases, chronic pain, especially in the lumbar region, is caused by a disease/pathology. Of course, back pain is expected due to awkward movements or falls, but such cases are rarely the source of complaint.
Symptoms characteristic of chronic back pain last for more than 6 weeks - in contrast to acute back pain, which appears suddenly and subsides within 2 to 6 weeks.
The most common causes of chronic back pain are:
- Deterioration of muscle condition;
- Improper body posture or body mechanics;
- Genetics and age;
- Traumatic event;
- Chronic neck and back diseases;
- Back injury;
- Car accident, falling down stairs, falling from a height, falling on ice.
Source:
https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/common-causes-of-chronic-back-pain/
