Regardless of age, we can experience neck, back and lower back pain, which can also produce frightening radiating symptoms to the upper or lower extremities.
Our spine is a remarkably well-engineered structure connected by bones, joints, nerves, ligaments, muscles, and all-encompassing connective tissue that work together to provide stability, strength, and flexibility throughout our lives.
Most spine complaints result from changes in muscles, connective tissue, ligaments, joints or discs. The body reacts to these changes and injuries by mobilizing an inflammatory healing response, which can cause both mild and severe pain.
The nerve supply of many spinal structures (muscles, connective tissue, ligaments, discs) overlaps significantly, which makes it difficult to perceive exactly what is causing the pain. For example, a degenerated lumbar disc and a pulled muscle in the lower back can also cause inflammation and painful muscle spasms in the same area. Taking an exact anamnesis, discussing your current lifestyle, the time course of pain, and special functional tests help determine the cause of complaints and the choice of treatment options – physiotherapy, manualtherapy techniques.