#lowbackpain Tag

05 Nov

Posted at 16:20h in Orthopedics, Pain Research

Medical Notice: New bladder or bowel-control problems, numbness around the groin or buttocks, or rapidly worsening leg weakness are red-flag symptoms that need emergency medical assessment. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. Back pain with fever, unexplained weight loss, or a history of cancer should also be evaluated promptly. This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for an examination by a qualified clinician.

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Pain deep in one buttock that runs down the back of the thigh can make a long drive miserable. Friends and coworkers call that kind of pain sciatica long before anyone examines it. The word points a workup toward a pinched nerve in the lower spine and, often, an MRI of the discs.

The sacroiliac (SI) joint sits where the lower spine meets the pelvis. Pain from that joint can spread into the same areas as a pinched nerve, even when the lumbar discs aren't responsible, and sometimes both problems are present.

10 Jul

Posted at 17:23h in Orthopedics, Pain Research

Most of us deal with occasional back stiffness and assume it'll go away on its own — whether it comes from a long drive, a poor night's sleep, or overdoing it during a workout. That assumption is often right. But backs don't always follow the script, and pain that should fade in a few days can instead linger, spread, or start showing up in ways that feel different from before.

If you're in the Deptford, New Jersey area and you've noticed your back pain becoming more frequent, sticking around longer than it used to, or starting to interfere with everyday things like sitting through a workday, sleeping through the night, or keeping up with your kids, it may be pointing to something more than routine strain. The tricky part is that these changes are often gradual, which makes them easy to explain away one at a time even as the overall pattern shifts. Here are six signs that your back pain may be more than the average ache or temporary discomfort.

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