Chemical Engineer Employment & Salaries. As of 2014, the US Department of Labor estimated there were 34,300 chemical engineers in the United States. At the time of the survey, the average hourly wage for a chemical engineer was $46.81 per hour. The median annual salary for a chemical engineer was $97,360 as of 2015.
Symptoms of Spinal Cysts. Patients with a spinal cyst may not experience any symptoms if the cyst remains small and stable. As the cyst progresses and becomes more severe, it may cause pain in the back that travels down the legs as well, and can also lead to spinal stenosis, which may cause pain, cramping and numbness.
Your spine is made up of more than 30 bones, called vertebrae. Your vertebrae are held together by ligaments, muscles, and âshock absorbingâ discs. A problem in any part of your spine can cause back pain. For some, back pain goes away on its own within a few weeks and can get better with rest, medication, or physical therapy. However, for others, there may be a more serious problem. Regardless of the type of back pain you are experiencing, it is important that you see your doctor to properly identify the cause. Below we describe the symptoms and treatment options for a type of back pain with lumbar spinal stenosis.