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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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1

Lumbar back pain is the most common type of back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms can be mild or severe, and cervical (neck pain), thoracic (middle back pain), lumbar (lower back pain) or tailbone/sacral (coccydynia). Lumbar back pain is the most common type.

2

Back pain isn't caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder or kidneys.

Explanation:

Back pain can come from muscles, bones, joints or nerves. It can also be caused by medical problems involving the gallbladder, aorta, kidneys or pancreas.

3

Scoliosis is a back condition but it doesn't cause back pain.

Explanation:

Back pain causes include injury or activity, arthritis, back strain, sciatica, poor posture, aging and scoliosis.

4

Back pain symptoms include pain that radiates down your leg.

Explanation:

Back pain symptoms include shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down the leg, muscle aches, pain that worsens when you walk, lift something, bend or stand, and pain that improves when you recline.

5

Most patients with back pain will require surgery.

Explanation:

In most cases, back pain will resolve on its own with treatment at home and over-the-counter medications. Some patients benefit from spinal traction, a physiotherapy technique that applies a longitudinal stretch to the reachable joints and soft tissues that is commonly used on the cervical, lumbar spine and thoracic spine. Surgery is not usually recommended.

Welcome to The Chiropractic Center for Health located in Calgary, Alberta. We know as your experienced Calgary chiropractors - that you're busy. So, we want to make all your appointments as convenient and beneficial as possible. We do our best to get great results quickly. The Chiropractic Center for Health provides a broad scope of services with an experienced team, and we aim to provide the best care for our patients. We are a multi-disciplinary clinic offering chiropractic care, naturopathic medicine, massage therapy, psychology, acupuncture (IMS and TCM), orthotics, and laser therapy. We are the oldest and largest multi-disciplinary health care clinic in the North Calgary area. We strive to be hyper-convenient. Same-day appointments, seven days a week, are usually available. We can often accommodate drop-in visits, although appointments are encouraged to ensure an exceptional patient experience with minimal wait times.

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