what really causes back pain i have it for a very long time?

Answer 1

Back pain is a terrible illness. a catch 22.

There are many causes, from trapped nerves, prolapsed discs. muscle injuries or arthritis.

What did you do to get the pain.

Did it come on suddenly or slowly.

Answer 2

Studies have tried to show which structures in the back most frequently cause pain. Summary of the research shows that the outer most layers aroudn the vertebral disc, the sheath around the nerve root, the periostium (the outer layer of the bone), when stimulated often result in nocioception (stimulation of the pain response system). Less frequently are the facet joints and the ligaments...yet these are all structures that can cause pain.

These structures can be under stress in the following conditions: a bulging or herniated disc, compression of the nerve root (either by the disc or by a narrowing of the space where the nerve exits the spinal column), arthritis, fractures, sprains, a positional fault (a misalignment of the spine), poor posture, as well as many others. What is difficult to discern, however, is why one person may feel pain from these things and others may not.

There is a big component to lifestyle and health into the perception of pain...especially chronic pain. In those with chronic pain, there is often a poor response or a poor production of certain neurotransmitters (chemicals that signal communication between our nerves) that help regulate whether or not we feel pain. These neurotransmitters have been shown to be altered in those with mental health problems such as depression, bipolar disorder, etc. There is an extremely high association with depression and chronic back pain...both before and after the onset of back pain (ie, some develop back pain after the depression and some develop depression after the back pain). That is not to say that back pain is "all in our heads" but that merely is has been shown that when the neurotrasmitters are altered, the perception of pain is higher.

Also, we now live in a society where most people spend most their day seated. There is up to 200 times more pressure in the disc when seated...plus we live in a society where we bend over alot...to tie our shoes, to pick up around the house, etc...these things are put a great deal of stress on the lumbar intervertebral disc. Our bodies were disigned for a primarily upright posture...for movement, etc....take home lesson...we need to get up more!

Finally, those who smoke also have a high association with back pain...I'm not sure that the reason for this has ever been fully determined, but one thing is that smoking is probably the worse thing one can do when trying to heal from an injury. When I treat patients who smoke and have back pain, I keep in the back of my mind that their healing process if often twice as long (upon my observation).

In conclusion, there are serveral structures which have the potential to cause pain, but the perception of pain and the risk factors for perceiving pain are highly associated with a mind/lifestyle connection.

Answer 3

Back pain is caused by weak abdominal muscles. I have had low back pain and found that the best thing to make it go away is to do bent-knee sit-ups in bed every morning and night. When the pain was so bad I could not stand up straight, the doctor had me use ice to freeze my back where it hurt and then do sit-ups. I can do 100 full sit-ups in bed now, but only do 50 ... morning and night. This will work for you if you have low back pain. If you sit at desk and lean on the desk, that is what causes the problem in the first place.

Answer 4

Your pain can be caused by any possible "irritant" on your system.
By "system", I mean your entire body and each system in it.
Most commonly, a lower-back pain is caused by continual strain on the back or surrounding muscles or tissues. Also, in many "off-the-wall" possibilites, any connecting system could cause your back pains. Have you consulted a accupressurist for suggestions? Many pains (sciatic nerve therapy, for an example) can be remedied by simple targeted pressure on a key point, elsewhere on the body.
ABOVE ALL, consult your Primary MD for suggestions before you consult anyone else (with "specialized" skills. - YSR.)

Answer 5

It could be any reason,i suffer with acute lower back pain with scatica,it started when i had my son 9yrs ago,but got worse after a car hit mine! go see your doctor who will be able to advise what to do. Ask to be x-rayed,your back might need realigning

Answer 6

Hi, me too, have you been to your doctor i know i have and he wont do anything, but it can because by numerous things its just getting a doctor to diagnose it. It could be arthuritis, rheumatism, sictica, lumbago. etc. Its best do go to your doctor and keep going until he does test, and if he doesnt see another doctor.

Answer 7

could be several reasons if its in the lower back it could be a tilted womb or if your over weight or a slipped disc or kidney or water infection just to name a few that i no of

Answer 8

Rheumatism, strained muscle, muscle pull, and the lists goes on and on.Backaches are the hardest things to diagnose, even for MD's and chiropractors.

Answer 9

Could be your diet or parasites in your spine.
Look at this site under 'case studies' where it says back pain: www.judycole.co.uk

Answer 10

The list is long, but the majority are muscular.