Pain & Complaints
Back Pain
A distinction is made between lower back pain and upper back pain. Upper back pain refers to pain roughly from the shoulders to the waist. Abov...
Prevention and Prognosis
The prognosis of back pain strongly depends on the prevention measures taken.
Below is first a summary of prevention options, followed by detai...
Back Pain
Many people suffer from back problems. Back pain can occur in various ways: low back, upper back, between the shoulder blades, acute, chronic, with or without radiating pain in the leg, arm, or abdomen.
Back pain can start suddenly (“a sudden back spasm”), but also very gradually. Recovery also varies greatly. On this page, we list the most common causes.
