It’s one of the leading causes of disability, lost wages, and lowered productivity.  It’s estimated that 8 out of 10 of us will experience it at least once in our lifetime.  It’s chronic low back pain — and understanding the possible back pain causes, risk factors, and treatment options is essential for ensuring your spine stays as healthy as possible as you age.
What are the symptoms of chronic back pain, why is this broad health condition so common, and what can be done about it?  Let’s look at the current research.
Majority of Factors Leading to Chronic Low Back Pain Are Preventable, Lifestyle-Related, According to Experts
Back pain symptoms include dull, throbbing, achy, and/or stiff pain anywhere in the spine, but usually in the lower back.  If the underlying cause of your back pain — such as disc herniation, disc bulge, or spinal stenosis — involves compression of a nerve as it leaves the spinal column, then additional symptoms in the leg or arm can develop, too, including weakness, numbness, pain, and tingling….