Back Pain can be caused by a variety of problems, including injury to different parts of the body and a variety of other conditions.

Discover some common causes of lower back pain, hip pain, and leg pain below.

Although Back Pain is very common, it’s never normal.

The pain is there to tell you about a problem. This post discusses some common causes of Back Pain with some insight into what you should do and when you should get care.

Back Pain can be caused by many different problems, some related to the spine and some not.

The problem may be a small one or a very serious one. Very serious problems include infections, cancer, and aneurysms (a ballooning of a blood vessel) among others.

This is why it is a very good idea to get evaluated by a Chiropractor that sees Back Problems on a daily basis first before deciding on treatment whether it’s starting a home program or getting other types of treatment – in order to determine the cause and severity.

The causes of Back Pain vary with the most common causes being a trauma like a car accident, a fall, a work injury, or a sports injury.

Another very common cause is related to repetitive stress that we put on our backs due to the type of work we do, hobbies, and other activities we do on a regular basis.

A major trauma can easily tear small ligaments that support the bones in the spine, damage fragile joint cartilage (that allows for smooth movements), and the discs sitting between the bones in the back (these act to allow movement and act similar to a shock absorbed in your spine).

Some of these injuries are very mild and might not require professional care while other injuries will do much better if seen by a Chiropractor experienced in treating Back Injuries so that the injuries can heal properly.

Significant trauma or pain that doesn’t go away within a few days after trauma should be checked out to evaluate the severity.

Trauma may also tear or damage the sacroiliac joints (the ‘SI’ joint) that sit below and beside your spine at the back. Most people refer to this as hip pain.

The SI joint injuries often cause pain in the hip area. You may feel some pain and tightness in the area at the back of your hip. It can cause what feels like sciatica pain down the back of your leg.

It is often more painful to sit or stay in one position for a while, to extend your leg back behind you when your back is straight (like in walking in more serious injuries), and when turning your body.

Outside of trauma and repetitive stresses, poor posture due to shortened musculatures, changes in the nervous system, and other neuro-muscular changes is very common.

If these are relatively mild then starting a slow, progressive stretching and strengthening program can often really help.

Don’t do too much too quickly or you may injure the dysfunctional joints. Start slow, pay attention to pain, and your recovery from the exercises.

More serious postural changes should be evaluated and corrected before starting a home exercise program in order to reduce the chance of injury and improve your ability to progress.

Regardless, movement when done properly and at the right time will help most back pain related to various injuries and postural changes. This is one of the reasons that Chiropractic is so effective at relieving Back Pain, Chiropractic is generally the fastest way to improve the movement and abnormal postures caused by and causing Back Pain.

Nerves can be stretched, compressed (a pinched nerve), or otherwise injured from various problems ranging from a trauma like a car accident to arthritis and disc problems (disc bulges, disc protrusions, and disc herniations).

Most of these nerve (and disc) problems do not require surgery. These problems can most often be treated by a Chiropractor. An important thing to keep in mind though is that a nerve problem needs to be evaluated and treated as soon as possible.

If it is not you may suffer a permanent loss of function where ever that nerve goes. It’s a serious problem.

Don’t procrastinate on getting evaluated and treated.

Start with a conservative option.

Contact Us and we can set up an appointment with you to determine the extent of the nerve problem and the best course of action for you. If we can’t help you, we’ll refer you to the appropriate specialist that can help.

A couple of important red flags (other serious signs exist also) that mean you need to see someone immediately with the best option being the ER…

• A fever with severe Back Pain.
• Numbness in a ‘saddle’ distribution – the area where you sit.
• Changes in bowels or bladder/urination.

If you’re experiencing Back Pain and would like to see Dr. Hagebusch to find out what is causing it and what you can do to correct it, contact us here to set up an appointment.

Dr. Hagebusch has helped thousand’s of Texarkana residents suffering from various types of Back Pain, chances are he can really help you too!