Low Back Pain Fact SheetIf you have lower back pain, you are not alone. About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed

Chronic Low Back PainLow back pain (LBP) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits, which affects nearly 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime. Low back pain that has been present for longer than three months is considered chronic,

Home » Disorders » Patient & Caregiver Education » Fact SheetsLow Back Pain Fact SheetWhat structures make up the back?What causes lower back pain?What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?How is low back pain diagnosed?How is ba

What can cause lower back pain?Most acute low back pain is mechanical in nature, meaning that there is a disruption in the way the components of the back (the spine, muscle, intervertebral discs, and nerves) fit together and move. Some examples of

The Difference Between Acute and Chronic PainPreviously pain was described using the biomedical model with a reductionist view (i.e. pain was derived from a specific physical pathology). Social, psychological and behavioural mechanisms were dismiss

What is Tennis Elbow?Acute Tennis Elbow is an injury to the muscles that extend the wrist and fingers. The site of injury is typically the lateral epicondyle, a bony bump on the outside of the elbow where these muscles attach. Tennis Elbow sympto

Bulging DiscWhat is a Bulging Disc? A bulging disc injury is a common spine injury sustained to your spine's intervertebral disc. It can occur in your lumbar spine (lower back), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back) or your cervical spine (neck).

What Can I Do for My Plantar Fascitis?With plantar fasciitis, you suffer from chronic pain in the bottom of your heel or the bottom of your foot. While it may feel like inflammation, it is associated with a degenerative problem involving the tissu