Non-external back pain may be referred pain from internal organs. Pain involving the extremities may be due to a disc injury. Proper treatment is essential. Chiropractic management with a patient-specific therapeutic exercise program is how this condition is best managed. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Back pain is preventable.
For most individuals, reestablishing muscular balance is the answer. In a white-collar society, commuting to work and then sitting for much of the day is a problem. This causes tight hamstrings and hip flexors, tight upper back musculature, and weak abdominal muscles. A thorough evaluation may be necessary to determine what the individual problem area might be. Swimming provides one of the best and most effective ways to stabilize the spine.