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Back pain is a common affliction that affects millions of people worldwide. Whether it's a sharp, stabbing sensation or a dull, aching discomfort, back pain can significantly impact your quality of life, making even the simplest daily tasks a challenge. Understanding the underlying causes of back pain is the first step towards finding the right treatment and regaining your mobility.

Arthritis is one of the leading causes of back and neck pain, so it’s a condition we see often here at Midwest Sports and Interventional Spine. 

The latest safety report reveals that over 4.5 million people were injured at work. The most common industries where these accidents occurred were educational and health services, government, and retail. The most common causes of workplace injuries were heat, overexertion, contact with objects and equipment, falls, trips, and slips.

Nearly 60 million American adults suffer from arthritis, making it one of the most common causes of chronic pain for both women and men. In fact, about 1 in 4 people with arthritis suffers from severe joint pain, and about half report persistent pain from their disease.

Herniated discs are a common cause of back and neck pain, affecting about 2% of the population each year. As with many spine-related problems, early treatment is the key to feeling better and preventing complications.

If you have sciatica, you have a lot of company. As many as 40% of Americans wind up suffering from painful sciatica symptoms at some point during their lifetimes. 

Spinal stenosis is a common condition among older adults, with about 20% of those older than 60 having some degree of this degenerative disease. Fortunately, around 80% of adults with spinal stenosis don’t experience any symptoms.

More than 8 million Americans have gout, a type of arthritis in which uric acid builds up in your tissues. Gout causes joint pain when the acid crystallizes around joints, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness.

Joint pain is typical, especially as you age. One study found that 70% of older adults reported experiencing joint pain!

Sciatic pain is common, affecting about 40% of adults at some point in their life. Fortunately, there are many ways you can reduce your risk of developing this intense shooting pain that travels down your leg.