Guide To The Common Causes Of Back Pain

Damaged Disks

Damaged disks are a more serious issue that can cause back pain. The disks in an individual's back are meant to cushion the vertebrae that make up their spine. This keeps the bones from rubbing painfully against each other when the back moves. Disks have soft material inside them that can rupture or bulge. When the ruptured or bulging disk presses against a nerve, this can lead to throbbing or shooting pain in the back. However, not every ruptured or bulging disk leads to back pain. If the disk doesn't press on a nerve, individuals might not know they have one at all. Many patients only discover they have disk disease when they are getting a spinal X-ray for another reason. If individuals have a herniated disk in their lower back, they might experience pain throughout their lower back or leg. Pain that radiates from the back to the leg is often caused by the sciatic nerve, a condition called sciatica.

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