Chronic back pain is defined as pain that persists for 12 weeks or longer, even after an initial injury or underlying cause of acute low back pain has been treated. About 20 percent of people affected by acute low back pain develop chronic low back pain with persistent symptoms at one year.
Causes
- Spinal conditions such as; Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis & spondylolisthesis
- Joint Fixations / Restrictions
- Injury
Signs & Symptoms
Persistent
- Pain
- Aches
- Weakness
- Numbness
- TinglinChronic
