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

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 are the risk factors for developing low back pain?Anyone can have back pain. Factors that can increase the risk for low back pain include:Age: The first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50, and back pain bec

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

What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?Beyond underlying diseases, certain other risk factors may elevate one’s risk for low back pain, including:Age: The first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50

What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?Beyond underlying diseases, certain other risk factors may elevate one’s risk for low back pain, including:Age: The first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50

What are the risk factors for developing low back pain?Beyond underlying diseases, certain other risk factors may elevate one’s risk for low back pain, including:Age: The first attack of low back pain typically occurs between the ages of 30 and 50

Slipped (Herniated) DiscWhat is a slipped disc?Your spinal column is made up of a series of bones (vertebrae) stacked onto each other. From top to bottom, the column includes seven bones in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in