July 2009  |
Back Pain - Prevention, reduction, management (PDF)If you are experiencing back pain, you are not alone. An estimated 75 to 85 percent
of all Americans will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. In fact,
back pain is one of the most common neurological ailments in the United States – second only to headache.
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work; it is
also the most common cause of job-related disability. |
Also Featured
- Back Pain – Prevention, reduction, management
- Who Gets Back Pain?
- Why Does It Hurt?
- When to See a Doctor
- Four work-related factors
- Tests & Diagnosis
- Watchful Waiting
- When Conservative Treatments Don’t Help
- Pros & Cons of Back Surgery
- … and more! Download Printable Newsletter (PDF) »
Factsheets & Handouts
- Why Does It Hurt? Potential causes (PDF)
- Diagnostic Tests (PDF)
- Practical Postural Tips (PDF)
- Self-care & Non-invasive Treatment Options (PDF)
