Age-related changes (disc dehydration, joint wear) are genuinely common and increase the likelihood of some structural changes — but many of these changes are found on scans of people with no pain at all, so age-related change alone doesn't fully explain pain.
The vast majority of back pain is "non-specific" or mechanical — caused by strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints of the spine from ev…
Jul 20, 2026
Most neck pain comes from muscle strain — poor posture, sleeping in an awkward position, or prolonged screen use — rather than a structural …
Jul 20, 2026
Yes, genuinely — sustained poor posture (like prolonged forward head position while looking at a screen, or slouched sitting) increases mech…
Jul 20, 2026