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The causes of back pain can include

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injuries , mechanical problems ,

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disease or even stress . Doctor Patel ,

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Can you tell us more about some of

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these causes of back pain ? Sure .

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Major spencer . Although the direct

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cause of low back pain is not always

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clear , most back pain tends to

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originate in the working parts of the

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back , such as the muscles ligaments or

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small joints . Injuries that can cause

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back pain include sprains or fractures

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that result from accidents , false

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athletic activities or over working the

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back muscles . Sprains are damage to

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the ligaments that support spine , and

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they can occur from twisting or

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improper lifting . Fractured vertebrae

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are often the result of osteoporosis ,

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a condition that causes weak porous

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bones . Mechanical problems involved

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the way the spine moves or the way a

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person feels when they move their spine

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in certain ways . One common mechanical

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problem is a condition called inter

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vertebral disc degeneration , which

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means that the discs between the

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vertebrae are breaking down with age as

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they deteriorate . The disks can lose

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the ability to cushion the vertebrae ,

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which can lead to pain in the back , is

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stressed . It's important to note ,

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however , that disc deterioration is

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common as we age , and deteriorating

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disks don't always cause low back pain .

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Other mechanical causes of back pain

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includes spasms , muscle tension and

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ruptured or herniated discs . Although

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the causes of back pain are usually

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physical , it's important to know that

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emotional stress can play a role in how

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severe pain is and how long it lasts .

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Stress can affect the body in many ways ,

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including causing back muscles to

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become tense and painful . Between 80

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and 90% of all . Low back pain is

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mechanical in nature and is easily

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diagnosed through a comprehensive

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history and physical examination very

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rarely will X rays MRI or other tests

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shed additional light on the diagnosis .