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Types of Low back pain

• Local Pain: caused by injury to pain sensitive structures that compress or irritate sensory nerve endings. Pain is located near the affected part of the back.
• Pain referred to the back: pain with abdominal or pelvic origin which is unaffected by posture
• Pain of spine origin: it is restricted to the back or referred to lower limbs or buttock
• Radicular back pain: it radiates from spine to leg in specific nerve root territory. Cough, sneeze, lifting heavy objects or straining may elicit pain.
• Pain associated with muscle spasm: accompanied with dull or aching pain in the Para spinal region and abnormal posture.

Risk Factors

Factors that put an individual at greater risk of developing back pain are the following:

• Age more than 30 or 40 years.
• Lack of exercise
• Excess weight
• Diseases like arthritis and cancer
• Improper lifting technique
• Smoking
• Psychological conditions like depression and anxiety