At times, effect of the backache will be felt in your legs. They could turn numb, feel weak or there could be a sting of pain running through them.

Sometimes, backaches can even reach the waist, and can easily cause the waist and muscles around the waist to get sore and stiff. In fact, muscles in various parts of the body could feel weak or numb. In some cases, muscles on only one side of the body will throb with pain.

A throbbing backache can be felt while carrying out a simple motion or movement. You might feel a dull ache while coughing or sneezing, and a stab of pain could also be felt during bowel movements. A person an easily go through spasms and cramps if they have a backache. A pain that usually shows up when you move any part of your body and subsides if you are at rest is a clear sign of a backache.

Although this occurs only in the most severe cases, a back pain that causes you to become immobile is not unheard of. It can limit the range of motion of the neck as well as waist, making the muscles so stiff that you will be unable to move at all. Loss of reflexes with a back pain is also quite a common symptom.

The spine extends from base of the neck down till your hips and any discomfort related to the spine is a clear indication of backache. The spine can feel stiff or there can be a lingering ache there. If you have any of these complaints, then it is quite likely that your backache has become a serious problem. This excruciating pain emerging from near the spine can spread out to the buttocks and thighs also, while sometimes it can even reach as low as the calf and toes. If the pain is due to pressure exerted on the sciatic nerves, then you will feel a mild tingling sensation in the hips as well as legs.

Along with a severe ache which can persist in either the upper or lower back, other parts of the body close to the spine can also pulsate with pain. Backaches are usually accompanied by pain in the neck and headaches are also quite a common side effect, especially in the morning. The pain can even radiate to your hands. Generally, such pain is sharp and localized.

An unrelenting pain in the back when engaging in most physical activities is a common symptom. Apart from jumping and bending, even sitting and standing can make your back throb, especially if you have been in the same position for a long time. Any taxing activity, like lifting objects or intense physical movements, will send a tinge through your back. Some people could have difficulty trying to get up from their bed every morning. Others could find it hard to stand up straight for a long time. If they try to stand upright, then they feel shrill muscle spasms in the back.