7. Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common reasons for consulting orthopedic surgeons and chiropractors. It is a very general symptom that can have many diagnoses, both in the spine and in the surrounding organs. Low back pain is common. It may be due to muscle pain that is usually caused by muscle contraction from poor posture while working or lifting very heavy loads. Discopathies in that area are also very common. These include disc herniation or wear and tear of the intervertebral disc. The most common site of disc herniation is the lumbar spine.

Bruce Blaus, Own work, CC BY 3.0