{"id":163,"date":"2026-07-22T11:08:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/back-pain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:10:54","slug":"back-pain","status":"publish","type":"afectiuni","link":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/conditions\/back-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Back Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Almost everyone goes through back pain \u2014 but “everyone has it” does not mean you have to endure it endlessly. The difference between a passing episode and years of discomfort usually lies in what you do AFTER the pain first settles.<\/p>\n

What can back pain mean?<\/h2>\n

It depends on the area: LOWER back pain \u2014 the most common \u2014 comes from muscles, discs, facet joints or the sacroiliac joint; MID-back pain (between the shoulder blades) \u2014 usually postural and myofascial; NECK pain \u2014 posture, joint dysfunction, discs. In the vast majority of cases it is “non-specific” \u2014 no serious lesion \u2014 and precisely therefore treatable through correct movement.<\/p>\n

Common symptoms<\/h2>\n

Dull or sharp pain in one region of the spine, morning stiffness, worse with prolonged sitting or standing, episodes of “locking”, background muscle fatigue \u2014 and sometimes radiation into a limb, which calls for closer assessment.<\/p>\n

Common causes<\/h2>\n

Long desk hours, posture, incorrect lifting, sedentary habits, weakened supporting muscles, stress and insufficient sleep \u2014 factors that accumulate over time.<\/p>\n

Can it be treated without surgery?<\/h2>\n

Yes \u2014 non-specific back pain is treated conservatively, and the active approach (exercise, education, early return to activity) has the best evidence. The rare red flags are screened out at assessment.<\/p>\n

How we treat back pain at Medicine Park<\/h2>\n

We assess your whole spine, posture, strength and daily habits, then build the plan: manual and chiropractic care for stiff segments, a progressive stabilisation programme, desk and sleep posture correction, and a realistic movement plan. The goal: not just calming this episode, but breaking the “it got me again” cycle. All in English.<\/p>\n

How long does recovery take?<\/h2>\n

Acute episodes: 2\u20136 weeks. Chronic or recurring pain: a 2\u20133 month programme that rebuilds the foundation.<\/p>\n

When to seek help<\/h2>\n

If back pain returns ever more often or has started radiating, book an assessment. Your first assessment at Medicine Park is free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Back pain that keeps coming back? Lower, mid or neck \u2014 find the real cause and break the relapse cycle. English-speaking care in Bucharest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"regiune":[2],"class_list":["post-163","afectiuni","type-afectiuni","status-publish","hentry","regiune-spine-back"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/afectiuni"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":172,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/afectiuni\/163\/revisions\/172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"regiune","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicinepark.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regiune?post=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}