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Prevention of Low back pain
Low back pain cannot always be fully prevented, because it arises from a combination of mechanical loading, tissue degeneration, inflammation, and individual susceptibility. In many people, the best achievable outcome is not complete prevention…
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Treatment for Low back pain
What treatments are used for low back pain? Management typically combines pain-relieving medicines, physical therapies, activity modification, targeted procedures, and, in selected cases, surgery. These treatments are used to reduce inflammation and nociceptive signaling,…
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Diagnosis of Low back pain
Low back pain is diagnosed by combining the person’s reported symptoms, a targeted physical examination, and, when necessary, selected tests that help identify the source of pain or rule out more serious disease. The…
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Causes of Low back pain
Low back pain develops when structures in the lumbar spine, surrounding muscles, joints, ligaments, nerves, or related tissues are irritated, strained, inflamed, compressed, or mechanically overloaded. In many cases, the pain is not caused…
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Symptoms of Low back pain
What are the symptoms of low back pain? The core symptom is pain centered in the lower portion of the spine, but the condition often produces a broader pattern of stiffness, muscle spasm, reduced…
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What is Low back pain
Low back pain is a condition in which structures of the lower spine and surrounding tissues generate pain, discomfort, or mechanical sensitivity in the lumbar region. The lower back contains the lumbar vertebrae, intervertebral…
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FAQ about Klinefelter syndrome
This FAQ article explains the basics of Klinefelter syndrome, including what it is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, and what treatments can help. It also addresses common concerns about fertility, development, long-term…