Spine
Types of back pain | by area and pattern
D.C., Chiropractor, Cary H. Rothenberg. Professional license 15265498.
Back pain types help describe symptoms, not replace exam. Evaluation reviews symptoms, exam, and studies if you bring them. Plan set in evaluation.
Last updated: September 8, 2026.
What to know
Sharp, dull, and radiating pain point to different structures. Evaluation sorts cervical, thoracic, and lumbar patterns for conservative care.
When to book evaluation
- Pain or stiffness that limits work, sleep, or daily activity.
- Symptoms into the buttock or leg, or numbness.
- Episodes that do not improve with brief rest.
- Recent imaging you want reviewed in the visit.
Do not book here for loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the genital or anal area, leg weakness that is getting worse, or pain after a major injury. That is an emergency.