{"id":3948,"date":"2022-05-08T20:20:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T00:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioex.impulsionmedia.com\/?post_type=condition&#038;p=3948"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:10:41","slug":"back-pain","status":"publish","type":"condition","link":"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/condition\/back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Definition and symptoms<\/h2>\n<p>Back pain can occur at different levels of the spine \u2014 thoracic (mid-back) or lumbar (lower back). It can be acute (less than 6 weeks), subacute (6 to 12 weeks), or chronic (more than 3 months).<\/p>\n<p>Common symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stiffness and muscle tension<\/li>\n<li>Dull or sharp pain<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/health-tips\/back-pain-numbness-leg-causes-symptoms\/\">Pain radiating to the legs<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Numbness or tingling<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty moving or performing certain tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Primary causes of back pain<\/h2>\n<p>Back pain can have multiple, sometimes combined, origins. The most common include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prolonged or improper posture (at work or at home)<\/li>\n<li>Repetitive or poorly executed physical efforts<\/li>\n<li>Sedentary lifestyle, muscle weakness<\/li>\n<li>Sports or traumatic injuries (falls, accidents)<\/li>\n<li>Stress and associated muscle tension<\/li>\n<li>Aging and degenerative conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certain specific conditions can also cause or worsen back pain:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Herniated disc<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nA herniated disc is not always painful. Many people live with bulging or herniated discs without knowing it and without any symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they vary: pain or numbness in the back, in one or both legs, often worsened when sitting, bending forward, coughing, or sneezing. The cause is rarely a single event. It is more often the result of an accumulation of stressful movements (prolonged sitting posture, improper lifting, repeated twisting). An accident or awkward movement often triggers the first episode of pain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/physioextra.ca\/en\/condition\/herniated-disc\/\"><em>Learn more about herniated disc<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Lumbar osteoarthritis<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nLumbar osteoarthritis is the natural wear of the cartilage in the vertebrae of the lower back, often without symptoms. When it does occur, it can cause stiffness, pain, or numbness, more often when standing, bending backward, or in the morning. Exercise generally helps relieve symptoms, as long as it is well balanced. A physiotherapist can guide you effectively.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Spinal stenosis<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nSpinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal, often caused by age-related degenerative changes, such as osteoarthritis or the formation of bone spurs (osteophytes). It sometimes remains silent but can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in the back and legs if the spinal cord or nerves are compressed. Symptoms usually worsen when walking and improve when sitting or with the knees bent. They can resemble those of sciatica.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Scoliosis or postural deviations<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nScoliosis is a lateral curvature of the spine, often S-shaped, visible to the naked eye or on X-ray. It can cause asymmetry of the shoulders, hips, or back, as well as muscle tension, although it is often painless. The cause is generally unknown, but it can sometimes be related to postural, congenital, or neurological factors.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Sciatica (sciatic nerve pain)<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nSciatica is irritation of the sciatic nerve, causing tingling, numbness, or electric shock-like sensations in the leg, sometimes accompanied by lower back pain. Symptoms often worsen when sitting with legs extended or in a bent position but can vary depending on the cause of the sciatica. The causes are multiple, as the nerve can be irritated at various points along its path, such as compression in the spine (hernia, osteoarthritis, degeneration) or in the buttock. Thigh or calf muscles can also contribute to the irritation.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><h3 class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Lumbar sprain<\/h3><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\nThe word \u201csprain\u201d means ligament stretching. A lumbar sprain usually occurs following a series of stressful movements for the back, a fall, or an accident. This term is also often used to describe local back pain in the acute phase.<br \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"btn-calendrier-contenu condition\" href=\"https:\/\/reservation.physioextra.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"nul\">Book an appointment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":10433,"template":"","class_list":["post-3948","condition","type-condition","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Back pain: causes, treatments, consultation | PhysioExtra<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Back pain is detrimental to your quality of life, especially in the presence of stiffness, muscle spasms and numbness. 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