When RA attacks the cervical spine located at the top of the spinal cord, forming the neck, it can cause neck and upper back pain. Pain in the middle or low back is not typically part of RA, but ...

Back pain usually refers to aches in the lower part of the spine (lumbar spine) or the thoracic spine on the upper back, as well as the neck and tailbone. These can be caused by different factors ...

Excessive or incorrect loading of lumbar spinal structures is commonly assumed as one of the factors to accelerate degenerative processes, which may lead to lower back pain. Accordingly, the mechanics ...