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The thoracic spine (mid back) has 12 vertebrae and the lumbar spine (lower back) has 5 vertebrae. There are a variety of pathologies that could cause back pain with reasons ranging from deterioration as a result of aging or direct injury from sports.
Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of arthritis that causes irritation and swelling in the joints as well as the ligaments of the spine. Ankylosing spondylitis, over time, the inflammation in the joints and tissues of the spine can cause stiffness….
Degenerative disc disease refers to symptoms of back or neck pain caused by wear-and-tear on a spinal disc. Due to our spinal disks being composed of a soft inner core and a tough outer core, as we age the soft…
Joint Hypermobility is a genetic condition as which causes ligament laxity and as result causes the joints to be way more flexible than the typical joint range of motion. This extended range of motion can cause pain and weakness in…
Ligaments are soft tissues structures that connect bone to another bone and their role is to stabilise the joint structures. When they become damaged or injury, they often cause the joint to become unstable and weak, and this can occur…
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is also known as degenerative joint disease and the cause is usually wear and tear. This causes pain due to the cartilage between the joints begins to break down and change…
Herniated disk occurs when the soft jelly-like texture in the centre of the vertebrae known as the nucleus pushes against the bone part of the vertebrae. This causes the nucleus to bulge out of the disk, towards the spinal canal…
Sacroiliac joint pain refers to inflammation to the sacroiliac joint which can be found around the tailbone/lower back, and it causes pain in specifically around the lower back and buttocks. This inflammation can be caused by direct traumatic injury such…
Sciatica refers to a type of nerve pain that travels from the sciatic nerve which is found on either side, above the butt cheeks and the nerves derive from the lower spine and the pain radiates down to each leg….
Cervical stenosis is a common cause of lower back pain. It happens as there are changes with the vertebrae of the lower back and the joints between those vertebrae. Bone spurs are bony lumps that grow around the spine begin…
A stress Fracture also known as micro fractures are small cracks in the bone that are caused through repetitive force that is usually caused by overuse. Often occurs from running long distances or jumping excessively without the adequate recovery time…
Head & Neck Whiplash is a neck injury that has been caused by a strong force that causes back and forth movement of the neck such as car collision but can also often be caused by sports injury such as…
