Dealing with Back Pain - Causes and Relief Strategies

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Do you have back pain?

If you have back pain, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem experienced by many people. In fact, 1 in 6 Australians reported back problems in 2017-18. That’s close to 4 million people. (1) Back pain is any pain you feel in your back – from your neck to your buttocks. It’s most commonly experienced in the lower (or lumbar) spine.

Where does back pain come from?

Back pain may be experienced anywhere along the spine – from the neck to the buttocks. In some cases, pain may also be felt in one or both legs. It’s common to be a bit restricted in daily activities such as bending, lifting, sitting and walking while you’re experiencing back pain. Movement of your torso may be limited by back pain.

What does back pain feel like?

Back pain is any pain you feel in your back – from your neck to your buttocks. It’s most commonly experienced in the lower (or lumbar) spine. Back pain can be acute or persistent. Acute back pain usually begins quickly and lasts for a relatively short time.

What Is Back Pain

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/symptoms-causes/syc-20369906
2. https://www.healthline.com/health/back-pain
3. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/back-pain
4. https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/back-pain
5. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22325-back-pain
6. https://www.verywellhealth.com/back-pain-symptoms-causes-and-treatment-5525713

Back Pain Information

1. https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publications/doh-9365/doh-9365-eng.pdf/@@download/file
2. https://msk.org.au/back-pain/
3. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/Back%20pain
4. https://www.bupa.com.au/healthlink/health-conditions/pain/back-pain
5. https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/