| Back pain is one of the leading physical complaints | | | | Once evaluated by an orthopedist, these conditions |
| among Americans. Temporary back pain can be | | | | may be treated effectively through nonsurgical or |
| suffered as a result of mental or emotional stress | | | | surgical interventions to relieve pain and restore |
| that causes the muscles to knot up and spasm, | | | | function. |
| sleeping on a bad mattress or spending the workday | | | | Nonsurgical treatments prescribed by an orthopedist |
| sitting in a chair that doesn't properly support the | | | | may include physical therapy, corrective or protective |
| back, back strain from improperly executed physical | | | | devices such as a back brace, anti-inflammatory |
| effort such as lifting a heavy object, or simply | | | | medications, steroid treatments, or a combination of |
| twisting the wrong way. This pain is usually | | | | treatments. Typically, depending on the type of injury |
| self-healing or will be once the cause is addressed in | | | | or condition, surgery is considered a last resort |
| cases such as stress or a bad mattress. It can often | | | | treatment, with nonsurgical options being tried first. If |
| be relieved within a few days with over-the-counter | | | | you are experiencing neck or back pain that has |
| analgesics, ice packs, or heating pads. | | | | lasted for more than a few days, make an |
| Chronic neck or back pain is a much more serious | | | | appointment with an orthopedist or sports medicine |
| matter that can result from sports or work place | | | | specialist for a thorough evaluation to determine the |
| injuries, car accidents, herniated disks, osteoarthritis, | | | | specific cause and a recommended treatment plan. |
| scoliosis, ligament tears, and other injuries or disease. | | | | You don't have to live with back pain. |