Back Pain Causes

What structures make up the spine? We review basic spine anatomy here...before identifying potential causes of back pain.

Click here to learn about the most common causes of back pain, and things that increase your risk of backache. We cover lower back pain and upper back pain.

Often a doctor can find the cause of back pain with a physical and medical history. Learn how to correctly diagnose and identify causes for back pain here.

How does the nervous system work to register pain? And what are the major causes of acute and chronic pain? Plus, who's at risk of pain here.

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