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

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

Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is very common. It can result from a strain (injury) to muscles or tendons in the back. Other causes include arthritis, structural problems and disk injuries. Pain often gets better with rest, physical therapy and medi

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

Have you hurt your back ?If so, here are 8 things you should knowLow back pain is a common problem so if you suffer from low back pain, you are not alone. Managing your low back pain may not be a simple matter. You need to be aware of a number of

Early Injury TreatmentWhat to do the First Few Days Post-InjuryAcute Injury TreatmentRest?Rest from painful exercise or a movement is essential in the early injury stage. We call this active rest. "No pain. No gain." does not apply in most case

What Is Cervical Radiculopathy?Cervical radiculopathy is the clinical description of when a nerve root in the cervical spine becomes inflamed or damaged, resulting in a change in neurological function. Neurological deficits, such as numbness, alter