Musculoskeletal Australia

APRIL 23, 2024

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. The cause of back pain is not always clear.

Vertebrae

Musculoskeletal Australia

APRIL 23, 2024

1) In 2017-2018, 1 in 6 Aussies reported having back pain – that’s almost 4 million people.(2) The spine is made up of bones (vertebrae) stacked together to form a loose ‘S’-shaped column. Each vertebra is cushioned by spongy tissue called intervertebral discs. The cause of back pain is not always clear.

Vertebrae

ChiroUp

APRIL 4, 2025

1) The costovertebral joint, where the rib head meets the thoracic vertebra, is stabilized by ligaments and a thin capsule. Studies indicate that 10-30% of non-cardiac chest pain originates from musculoskeletal issues. (1) How Does Costovertebral Dysfunction Develop? Other common causes of chest pain with musculoskeletal origin.

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