Low Back Pain Information Center
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Sacral Fractures : Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
IntroductionExplanation of What the Sacrum is and Its Role in the BodySacrum is a large triangular-shaped bone that is located in the base of...
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Modic Changes and Chronic Pain : Exploring the Link
Modic Changes are specific types of vertebral endplate and marrow abnormalities observed on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the spine. While these changes...
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Decoding Serious Lower Back Pain : Understanding Causes and Seeking Treatment
IntroductionWhat is Serious Lower Back PainSerious lower back pain is a significant and often debilitating discomfort in the lumbar back of the spine, which...
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Understanding Lumbar Disc Extrusion: When Does a 3mm, 4mm, or 7mm Herniation Become Serious?
1. Introduction
Lumbar disc herniation is a common spinal issue that can cause significant discomfort, including lower...
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Why That Knife-Like Twinge Above Your Tailbone Could Be Cluneal Nerve Entrapment—And How to Fix It
Overview: When “Low-Back” Pain Isn’t Really Your BackA sudden, electric jab just above the butt-crack often gets lumped under “low-back pain.” Yet up to...
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Low Back Pain After Coughs or Sneezes: Disc Irritation vs Costovertebral Joint—Home Checks
The Quick Answer (So You Can Act Now)Disc-driven pain usually feels deep in the midline low back, sometimes shooting into the buttock or leg,...
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One-Sided Lower Back Pain Near the Hip: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction vs Facet Joint Pain vs Kidney Pain
Why pain “near the hip” is so confusingIf your pain sits on one side of the lower back, close to the “dimple” area above...
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Why Your Sciatica Gets Worse at Night: Sleeping Position, Disc Pressure, and Nerve Sensitization
Sciatica at night feels different for a reasonSciatica is pain (often with tingling, burning, numbness, or electric “zaps”) that travels along the sciatic nerve...
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Sudden Tailbone Pain Without Injury: Pelvic Floor Spasm vs Coccyx Inflammation vs Referred Back Pain
Sudden tailbone pain can feel alarming—especially when you can’t link it to a fall, childbirth, cycling, or any obvious injury. One day you sit...
