title: Patient education. Low back pain.
abstract: It is not always clear what causes acute back pain. It may result from injuries to muscles, ligaments, bones, joints and discs in the back or to injury to a combination of these structures. Increased muscle tension, for whatever reason, can increase pain. It is not usually possible to make a precise diagnosis, but in most cases the pain settles in few days or weeks. If pain persists it is important to follow up with your doctor.
authors.affiliation: Brighton Spinal and Sports Medicine Clinic, Victoria.
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wilk
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods