40 Back Pain Causes

Back pain causes are varied with many different possible causes of
back pain, some of which are very serious. This site is mostly
dedicated to the common back pain issues, the ones that most people
experience. However, I often get asked about other causes of back
pain.

How do you know what causes back pain for you? Of course, a visit to
your doctor is the best idea. Just realize that if you are unable to find
back pain relief after simple adjustments, whether from the
chiropractor or if you self adjusting, then you may have a different
issue.

Here's the list:

First, there are injuries:
1) Compression fracture of the vertebral column.
2) Rupture of intervertebral discs.
3) Injuries to ligaments and muscles of back.
4) Lumbosacral strain.
5) Intervertebral joint injuries.
6) Fracture of processes of vertebra.

Then, there are backaches caused by some physical imbalance:

7) During pregnancy.
8) Pot belly.
9) Diseases of the hip joint.
10) Curvature in the spine due to congenital defect.
11) Short leg in one side.

While inflammation may develop with back pain, it can also be a direct
cause:
12) Infection of the bone due to bacteria.
13) Tuberculosis of the spine.
14) Arthritis.
15) Brucellosis.
16) Lumbago or fibrositis.
17) Inflammation of the muscles.
18) Anchylosing spondylitis.

There can be degenerative causes as the body wears down. Note that
age isnÕt the only cause of the body wearing down:
19) Osteoarthritis.
20) Osteoporosis.
21) Degeneration of the intervertebral disc.
Another cause is a growth or tumor on or near the area:
22) Primary tumor of the bones in the spine.
23) Metastatic tumors from other sites like
prostate,lungs,kidneys,intestine ect.

Women experience different types of back pain due to gynecological

issues:
24) After childbirth.
25) After gynecological operations.
26) Prolapse of the uterus.
27) Pelvic inflammatory diseases.
28) Cancerous lesions of the pelvic organs.
29) Endometriosis.

Back pain can be caused by issues in other parts of the body as well:
30) Renal stones.
31) Ureteric stone.
32) Cancer of prostate.
33) Pancreatitis.
34) Biliary (Gall) stones.
35) Peptic ulcer.
36) Inflammations of pelvic organs.
37) Occlusion of aorta and iliac arteries.

Finally, there are causes that are not always acknowledged by medical
science:
38) Misalignment which can have many causes
39) Emotions
40) Adrenal fatigue

There you have many different back pain causes. Let me know in the
comments if you are experiencing one of these conditions that you'd
like to know more about. And, I look forward to hearing from experts if
I left out any causes. Back pain causes are varied with many different
possible causes of back pain, some of which are very serious. And,
there are many different ways to back pain relief. This site is mostly
dedicated to the common back pain issues, the ones that most people
experience. However, I often get asked about other causes of back
pain.