Low Back Pain: Mechanism, Diagnosis and Management

Low back pain mainly involves the bones, muscles and nerves of the back. The symptoms of low back pain can include difficulty in moving, pain, muscle spasms and soreness. Acute back pain mostly occurs after an injury or heavy lifting. Low back pain can be divided into three types depending upon the duration of the pain- acute, sub-chronic and chronic. This book presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. The topics covered herein offer the readers new insights into the diagnosis and management of low back pain.