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Chronic back pain is the most serious problem after headache amongst people all over the world. According to a survey, 60 percent of US population is facing this problem. Americans spend no less than $40 billion every year on treatments for chronic back pain.
This acute pain can start any time. Generally, it starts from the lower part of the back (which is why many people call it low back pain) and chances are that it might move up your torso. This pain can be found across all age groups. To find out whether the pain you are suffering from is chronic or something else, you need to measure it by duration. If it persists for more than 2 months then it is seen as chronic back pain.
We know that our back is one of the important parts of our body. It is a complex structure of bones, muscles and other tissues that joins the upper half of the body with the limbs. So, we should not take this pain lightly. For chronic back pain one should consult a doctor immediately in order to give the problem proper treatment at the proper time. Delays can complicate things. A doctor may suggest you some medicines or exercises. You have to be more cautious about your health when you are undergoing a recommended treatment. You should avoid carrying something too heavy, over-stretching yourself. Also keep yourself stress free. Precautions are necessary as the spine supports the nervous system.
Chronic back pain can become more complicated if not treated at the right time. Treatment with proper care and awareness can eradicate it completely. According to a medical expert, awareness plays a significant role in treating a disease. Somebody has correctly said, “In awareness even poison can be turned into medicine and with no awareness medicine can become poison.”
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