An injury isn’t the only reason you’re suffering.

These everyday habits or common conditions could be the trigger.

Depending on what is injured, you canhave muscle pain, bone pain and/or nerve pain, saidDr.

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Things we have done a thousand times can all of a sudden become painful or can start the process.

Underlying Physical Health Conditions

An underlying health disorder may present with back pain as a symptom.

Therefore, conditions affecting these internal organs can cause referred back pain, explainedDr.

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Its not all in your head.

Pain or injury from an exercise often stems from doing too much too soon, said Goode.

Some increase in symptoms may be normal when starting a new exercise program.

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Appropriate instruction on the types and the progression of exercise is important to decrease the risk of injury.

andpractice tobacco harm reduction, such as choosing modern smokeless tobacco products.

In these situations, physical therapy, medication, cortisone injections, surgery or othermedical interventionsmay be considered.

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Ultimately, our spines are incredibly strong, Goode said.

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