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Unit 1 Fulham Park Studios, Fulham Park Road, London. SW6 4LW
Tel: 0207 731 8777

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Fulham Wellness Chiropractic Clinic - London's number 1 back clinic in London SW5 - Cure your back pain with a London Back Pain Specialist'

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King Chiropractic

Second Floor
45-47 Cornhill
London EC3V 3PF Tel: 020 7283 3927

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King Chiropractic in EC3 London : Chiropractors treating back pain, lower back pain, pregnancy pain in Moorgate, Aldgate, Liverpool Street, EC1 EC2 EC3 EC4'

Back pain information

Back pain in the lower back or low back pain is a common concern, affecting up to 90% of the UK population during some point of their life. A further 45-50% of people with suffer further pain or problems.

Up to 80% of people who suffer from lower back pain who recieve an examination can not determine the specific cause.

Back pain in the UK is one of the main causes for sick days or loss of earnings. Many people do not even realise when the may have a back problem.

You GP is your first port of call, and will be able to recommend a suitable treatment or clinic needed.

However many GP's will not treat acute back pain if this occurs repeatidly over a month.

This is why Find me a chiro is constantly looking at ways to provide the best ways in which to provide patient referral in London.

Back pain
Introduction

Back pain is common and the largest single cause of sickness absence in the UK. Although it can be very painful, it is normally not serious.

Lower back pain, also known as lumbago, affects 7 out of 10 people at some time in their lives. Low back pain means a pain, or ache, anywhere on your back, in between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the legs.

The pain can come on suddenly, slowly or be the direct result of a fall or injury.

In most cases, the pain lasts from a few days to a few weeks and usually clears up after about six weeks.

There are two categories of back pain

* acute - this is where your back pain lasts for less than 3 months, and
* chronic - this is where your back pain develops gradually over time, lasts more than 3 weeks, and causes long-term problems.

Back pain can affect anyone, of any age, but it is more common in people between the ages of 35-55 years.

In the majority of cases, the cause of pain can be linked to the way the bones, muscles and ligaments in the back, work together.

The structure of the back

The back is a complex structure consisting of:

* 24 small bones (vertebrae),
* shock absorbing discs (intervertebral discs) that cushion the bones and allow the spine to bend,
* ligaments to hold vertebrae and discs together,
* tendons to connect muscles to vertebrae,
* spinal cord (carries nerves from the brain to the rest of the body),
* nerves, and
* muscles.

The structure of the lower back - the lumbar region

The lower part of your back is called the lumbar region,

* the lumbar region is made up of 5 vertebrae, known as L1 to L5,
* this region bares the entire weight of your upper body (plus any extra weight you are carrying), and
* the region is under continue pressure, especially when your are bending, twisting and lifting.

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The complex structure of your lower back means that quite small amounts of damage to any of the structures of the back can cause a lot of pain and discomfort.

Pain in the lower back is a symptom of stress or damage to your ligaments, muscles, tendons or discs. In some cases the back pain can spread to the buttocks and thighs.

In most cases the back will heal itself and staying active and continuing with your usual activities will normally promote healing.

In severe and persistent cases it is important to seek medical advice so that a correct diagnosis can be reached and appropriate treatment given, as treatment may depend on the underlying cause in some cases. For example, pain caused by some types of arthritis may be treated by specific medicines.

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