Type of Back Pain – How it Feels.

Different types of back pain often indicate very different problems. A simple example is dull, achy, diffuse pain, sharp pin pointed pain and electrical shooting pain.

Dull, achy, diffuse pain is often, but not always, a pain in the muscle that can be caused by strain, skeletal misalignment, nerve damage or overuse.

Sharp pin pointed pain is the type of back pain that often leads back to a joint problem or acute trauma.

Electrical shooting pain, like in the case of sciatica down the back of the leg, is often neurological and can be caused by a number of different underlying issues.

Self diagnosis is a bad idea. So is Dr. Google. If you are experiencing back pain, you should be evaluated by a chiropractor first. If they cannot help, they will send you to someone who can. Back pain is one of the leading cause of temporary and long term disability. Most importantly, it ruins plans, aspirations, hopes, goals and routines.  It prevents you from holding your kids and making a living.