

For example, you cannot feel the toilet paper when you wipe after using the toilet. This is not a tingling sensation, but an actual loss of sensation.

If you’re experiencing any of the following, please seek immediate medical attention: What led to your pain and/or injury? Did the pain come on suddenly or slowly? Evaluate the severity of the injury. To safely self-treat your low back pain, first take a moment to assess your symptoms and pain level. The good news is that you can follow simple guidelines to navigate an episode of LBP. While most LBP is not serious, it can be very painful and have a significant impact on your mobility and quality of life. Only approximately 3% of serious pathology cases report low back pain as a symptom. However, in MOST cases, LBP is not a sign of a serious life-threatening condition.

Did you know that low back pain (LBP) affects nearly 80% of the US population at one time or another? It is one of the most prevalent medical conditions in the United States and one of the most common reasons why people miss work.
