Back Injuries

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There are an infinite number of ways that one can injure their back and spine and an infinite number of symptoms and conditions that can come along with those injuries. This includes light to extreme pain (both temporary and chronic) along with tingling, numbness, tiredness and muscle weakness. Most of these symptoms occur when one somehow incurs damage to their spinal column. Your spine consists of 33 bones as well as an abundance of important nerves and tissues that extend from your skull all the way down to your pelvis. These bones and tissues protect the spinal cord that is encased within.

The nerves that are contained in the spinal cord control many processes throughout your body and are also responsible for sending the signals that allow you to feel pain in the injured areas of the body. Back pain, no matter how minor, can turn into a serious medical issue if left untreated, just like any other medical condition. It is important to educate yourself about what causes back injury and pain and what courses of treatment are available to you if you are unable to prevent it.