Chronic Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common reasons to book an appointment with their doctor. Fortunately, treatment is readily available. Chronic back pain came come on suddenly and last for a long time (chronic pain is described as three months or more). The problem with this type of pain is that it often develops without a specific cause. Common causes linked include muscle or ligament strain, bulging or ruptured disks in your back, arthritis or osteoprosis or simply a bad injury. Symptoms of this type of pain include muscle ache, shooting or stabbing pain, limited range of movement and pain that radiates down your leg.