cause is a strain. This is the overuse or misuse of the back muscles resulting in temporary soreness. This should resolve itself in a few days.
Back pain could have a very serious underlying cause and any back pain lasting more than a few days or recurring back pain should be evaluated by a chiropractor. In some cases the spinal specialist will refer you to a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon for surgical consultation.
After a careful history and general examination the spinal specialist will perform an orthopedic and neurological examination. Most specialists will then take a series of x-rays. After consideration of the findings most doctors can make a working diagnosis and prescribe treatment.
Also a common diagnosis and cause of back pain is the segmental dysfunction or spinal subluxation complex. This is the misalignment and fixations of the spine as the result of injury, insult, poor posture, use, abuse, lack of proper exercise and many other causes. This condition often affects the nervous system and can have far reaching, painful and serious consequences. Untreated this condition will lead to increased degeneration of the spine and other body structures.
Often the spinal specialist may order blood tests and more sophisticated high tech diagnostic procedures. Patients who have certain symptoms, examination findings, worsen with time, or who have not responded to treatment after a reasonable time may require further evaluation using the many other diagnostic procedures available (i.e. MRI, CAT scan, Myelogram, Discogram and other tests). Most spinal conditions require physical rehabilitation. Along with your doctors treatment you should have a prescribed set of exercises and Simple Slant should be a part of your rehab program.