When people typically feel back pain, the problem comes from a mechanical origin – that is, from a strain to the muscles, ligaments or bones of the spine caused by trauma or overuse.
When people typically feel back pain, the problem comes from a mechanical origin – that is, from a strain to the muscles, ligaments or bones of the spine caused by trauma or overuse.
The low back (lumbar spine) is a complex structure consisting of a series of joints, discs, ligaments and nerves.
Not all back packs are created equal. I once borrowed a friend’s pack when I went to Costa Rica and it worked so well it felt like I wasn’t carrying anything.
Stenosis refers to a measurement of narrowing in the tunnels that contain our spinal nerves.