Both the myofascial pain and the joint dysfunction can best be helped with treatments in the forms of: Active and passive physical therapy and daily exercise Osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation Massage therapy or deep massage Acupuncture Massage therapy Injections with a local anesthetic on trigger points Over the counter medications Prescription drugs The back bone is divided into several categories and each are at risk to different factors. Among these factors are muscle spasm, muscle strain, ligament sprains, joint problems, herniated disc, improper posture, too much weight carried by the lumbar section of the back bone and several more others. A herniated disc, or sometimes called as degenerated disc is caused by the bulging between the bones. Likewise, post partrum pain must be checked and observed cautiously to see if it lasts longer than 8 weeks. If it does, treatments and therapies must be immediately employed to avoid longer duration of recurring attacks. Types of back pain during pregnancy Around 80% of women undergo back pain some time during their pregnancy. That long list of Latin terms may have complicated things for you but it will get even more complicated when the actual location of pain is displaced in the upper back and especially in the middle back. The following are few of the complications that we are to talk about: The trigger points located at the scalene muscles that cover the front and the back of the neck may stimulate a continuing pain between the blades of your shoulders in the upper back. Feeling of guilt or worthlessness Problems with memory and concentration Thoughts of death and suicide Decreased interest on generally everything Clinical depression is often observed on suffers of chronic back pain rather than those experiencing only acute pain for which the condition is felt only for shorter periods. The following symptoms may be as follows: Cauda equina syndrome or sudden bowl movement, which may not be linked to other conditions rather than the actual pain felt at the lower back. This syndrome may also manifest as progressive weakness of the legs. There can be no known cause for this except that the sciatic nerve that is located at the lower back down to the legs is impaired or irritated.