In an earlier blog, the results of a spinal cord stimulator study for the treatment of axial back pain were summarized. This blog entry will provide a definition for axial back pain.
Axial back pain is one of the most common types of lower back pain. Usually it is non-specific – which means that the exact cause is not identified in that many times this pain is limited and will go away. It is estimated that 90% of patients with axial back pain recover within six weeks.
A few characteristics of axial back pain include:
· The pain is localized in the back and does not radiate to extremities.
· The lower back pain gets worse with certain activities and positions; i.e. sitting a long time.
· The back pain can be relieved with rest.
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