I have pain in my back and spine.
'Schiena' = SKYE-nah. 'Vertebrale' = ver-teh-BRA-leh — four syllables.
Tell paramedics or A&E staff after any accident, especially rear-end collisions. Spinal pain can indicate serious injury and must be medically documented immediately.
Spinal injuries (lesioni alla colonna vertebrale) range from minor muscle strain to dangerous vertebral fractures. Symptoms may be delayed up to 48 hours. Italian insurance law compensates spinal injuries — a medical certificate issued promptly is essential for any claim.
Sento un formicolio alle gambe.
I feel tingling in my legs.
Tingling (formicolio) can indicate nerve compression — urgent medical symptom.
Ho dolore che si irradia dal collo verso il braccio.
I have pain radiating from the neck down my arm.
Radiating pain suggests nerve involvement — cervical disc herniation.
Non riesco a stare seduto/a per il dolore.
I can't sit up due to the pain.
Functional limitation — important for documenting severity.
Italian courts have significantly increased compensation for lumbar injuries (colpo di frusta lombare) in recent years. A medico-legal report (CTU) commissioned by the court often determines final compensation in contested injury claims.