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Recording back pain, especially in the lower back takes many forms and may be the result of many conditions and causes. Usually, the cause could be a fall or a person who has lifted a heavy load. Some back could be the result of illness or spinal deformity. With sufficient frequency burning back pain comes on gradually and not easy to diagnose the cause. Back pain can be acute or chronic. Poor posture is one of the main reasons for the burning of chronic back pain. Stress, improper footwear, slouching, sleeping on a mattress too soft, female pelvic disorders, rheumatism, slipped disc, sciatica, spinal degeneration, arthritis and other bone diseases are among the other reasons that are the cause of back pain.

The symptom of back pain or burning back pain depends on the cause of the problem. If your back has had an injury or stress, stiffness, muscle cramps and spasms may result. The pain usually creeps slowly or suddenly in the lower back or buttocks, which can be further aggravated by injury or movement that will last for 2 to 3 days and then gradually diminish in the coming days. Sciatica is the worst pain you could get. It can come on suddenly or slowly and sends a burning pain shot in the buttocks down the leg and foot. In general, a leg and foot are affected. The other indication of back pain is tingling, numbness and weakness in one or both legs. Smoking is another cause of back pain leading to malnutrition in spinal discs. In general, smoking affects people with short stature. When back pain persists it’s time to go to the doctor for a checkup. Who knows pain can result from a minor condition only. Read the rest of this entry »