Health Facts
Back pain is often caused by obesity
Most people know that obesity contributes to the development of various diseases. However, did you know that obesity is a contributing factor to back pain? It is true. Being overweight or obese can significantly contribute to osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.
Thoracic (mid back)
The thoracic vertebrae (vertebrae thoracales) are the twelve spinal vertebrae (T1-T12) below the neck in the upper and middle back, between the cervical vertebrae and the lumbar vertebrae.
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Herniated Disc (a common cause of leg and back pain) | |||
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Degenerative Disc Disease (a condition leading to irritation, inflammation, fatigue, muscle spasms, and back pain) | |||
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Scoliosis (a curving of the spine that causes a bowing of the back - usually the upper back) | |||
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The Spine Institute is often in the news pioneering new treatments to help the reported 34 million Americans 18 years and older who suffer lower back pain, and another 9 million who suffer neck pain. Watch the news coverage here.