When Back Pain Is Driven by Joint Stress Not all back pain originates from muscles or nerves. In many people—especially those over 40 or with long-standing symptoms—joint-related stress plays a significant role. Facet joints in the spine, sacroiliac joints, and surrounding connective tissues absorb constant load during movement. Over time, joint irritation, reduced lubrication, and…
Why Structural Back Pain Is Often Misunderstood Spine and disc-related back pain is frequently described as “wear and tear,” “degeneration,” or an inevitable part of aging. While structural changes in the spine are common, they are far less predictive of pain than most people realize. Many individuals with disc bulges, degeneration, or joint changes experience…
Why Sciatica Feels So Different from Other Back Pain Sciatica is often described as back pain, but in reality it behaves very differently from muscular or joint-related discomfort. While traditional back pain may feel dull, stiff, or achy, sciatica is frequently sharp, burning, electric, or radiating, traveling from the lower back into the hips, legs,…
Why Lower Back Pain Is So Widespread Lower back pain is the most common form of back discomfort and one of the leading causes of reduced mobility worldwide. It affects people of all ages—not only due to injury, but increasingly because of modern lifestyle patterns that place constant stress on the lumbar spine. Unlike acute…
Why Back Pain Is So Common – and So Often Mismanaged Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood health conditions. Many people are told their pain is “just muscular,” “age-related,” or something they must learn to live with. Others are given short-term solutions…
