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2. Lumbar spinal stenosis - Wikipedia

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   Low back pain accounts for 17% of all physician visits of people aged 65 and older. [37] From this population, a large portion of radicular pain stems not from disk pathology, but from lumbar spinal stenosis. [37] According to Kalff et al., 21% of people over the age of 60 have lumbar spinal stenosis, as confirmed by radiological screening. [38]

3. Disc herniation - Wikipedia

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   It may result in back pain, pain or sensation in different parts of the body, and physical disability. The most conclusive diagnostic tool for disc herniation is MRI, and treatments may range from painkillers to surgery. Protection from disc herniation is best provided by core strength and an awareness of body mechanics including good posture. [1]

4. Low back pain - Wikipedia

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   Despite this, the use of imaging in low back pain has increased. [10] Some low back pain is caused by damaged intervertebral discs, and the straight leg raise test is useful to identify this cause. [5] In those with chronic pain, the pain processing system may malfunction, causing large amounts of pain in response to non-serious events. [11]

5. 10 Surprising Causes of Back Pain - AOL

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   Losing weight can nix this risk factor for low back pain by decreasing the demand on your spinal structures, says Dr. Landon Uetz, PT, DPT, a physical therapist at TeachMe.To.

6. Back pain - Wikipedia

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   Back pain (Latin: dorsalgia) is pain felt in the back. It may be classified as neck pain (cervical), middle back pain (thoracic), lower back pain (lumbar) or coccydynia (tailbone or sacral pain) based on the segment affected. [1] The lumbar area is the most common area affected. [2]

7. Therapeutic ultrasound - Wikipedia

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   There is no evidence to support the use of ultrasound for the treatment of low back pain, [24] and current clinical guidelines recommend that ultrasound is not used for this condition. [25] In a critical review, it was demonstrated that therapeutic ultrasound was effective in improving pain, function, and cartilage repair in knee osteoarthritis.