Back pain is as much a part of the human condition as the common cold. In fact, eight out of ten adults will experience an acute episode of back pain at some point in their lifetime. Back pain is the second most common cause of missed workdays due to illness and the most common cause of disability. These symptoms constitute a medical emergency and medical treatment should be sought immediately. The symptoms may be due to nerve pinching, and if not treated immediately, the damage maybe permanent. Fortunately, this condition is extremely rare. Typically, younger individuals (30 to 60 year olds) are more likely to experience back pain from the disc space itself (e.g. lumbar disc herniation or degenerative disc disease). Older adults (e.g. 60 year olds and above) tend to suffer from degeneration of the joints in the back (e.g. facet joint osteoarthritis).
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