Up to 80% of US adults are affected by back pain. The prevalence of this condition can be explained by the fact that just about
Chronic lower back pain ICD 10 is something that many patients learn about due to the prevalence of chronic lower back pain in the US
It’s common for adults and children alike to wear backpacks. They provide a convenient way to carry everything you may need throughout your day. However, carrying everything you need on your back can get heavy, placing more weight on your spine than it’s prepared to carry. This added weight then has the potential to cause damage to your spinal discs, leading to back pain.
Chronic low back pain can be a condition that is difficult to understand because there are so many variables that can cause it. Adding to the confusion is somatic referred pain, an issue that chronic low back pain even more burdensome than it already is by causing this pain to be felt in other areas of the body. So what exactly is somatic referred pain and how does it affect chronic low back pain?
Pain is considered chronic pain when it lasts beyond six months. People who continue suffering beyond six months have chronic low back pain and are unlikely to get better on their own.
The reason why the cause of chronic low back pain is often so difficult to determine is that it is often caused by annular tears. Annular tears cannot be seen on MRIs or other common imaging tests and, unfortunately, most common treatments for back pain are unable to address these tears. Let’s discuss how annular tears cause chronic low back pain and what can place you at risk for developing annular tears.
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