Please share an interesting fact about back pain.

Almost: Almost 40% of people will have bulging discs on MRI without back pain.

Bulging: Myth: bulging disks are always painful. In fact, most are not the source of back pain..

Many: Many patients without back pain will have abnormalities on lumbar MRIs.

Your: Your lumbar vertebrae are larger than your upper back to allow transfer of force.

Back: Back pain is one of the most common ailments.

Many: Many pain pills can change the size of your pupil.

Most: Most back pain is a self limiting process and will get better on its own.

It: It is never normal for children to have back pain for more than a few days.

When: When walking for exercise, walk backward. It uses and strengthens back muscles.

Bed: Myth: bed rest is always recommended for back pain.

Exercise: "exercise leads to back pain" is false! properly structured exercise may actually prevent back pain.

Prolonged: It's a myth that prolonged immobility and rest are the best treatments for back pain.

Disc: Disc hernitations may improve over time as the disc dehydrates as a natural aging process.

Dry: Dry heat can dehydrate tissue and prevent healing. Use moist heat for spasms and cramps.

Regular: Regular exercise strengthens and stretches muscles, reducing or preventing back pain.

Tobacco: Tobacco use in all forms is bad for your back, bones, muscles. Get rid of it!

Up: Up to 80% of people will experience lower back pain at one point during their lives.

Avoid: Avoid sudden movements and only lift minor weights by bending your knees.

Control: Control back pain by losing excess abdominal weight and maintaining strong core muscles.

Most: Most acute back pain will go away on it's own. Take some aleve, (naproxen) rest. Only 10% need a doctor's care!

Be: Be aware of your posture at all times, don't bend over, sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Acupuncture: Acupuncture with ; without electrical stimulation can effectively treat many types of back pain.

Some: Some yoga poses can be very helpful for prevention of back pain. Consider taking a yoga class.

Massage: Massage therapy can be helpful for ashi (trigger points) on the back.

Anxious: Anxious ? Depressed? These can be risk factors for back pain. Get help for these issues.

Overweight: Overweight with back pain? Maintaining a healthy weight can sometimes improve back problems.

Physical: Physical therapy may help (ultrasound, electrical stimulation & muscle-release techniques).

When: When lifting, don't bend, keep your back straight. Use your legs.

Do: Do core strengthening exercises to protect the back.

Avoid: Avoid high impact aerobic exercising if you suffer from back pain.

Standing: Standing with your pelvis in a neutral position will prevent putting unnecessary strain on the back.

Place: Place a pillow in the small of the back for lumbar support when sitting for long periods.

The: The fist forward bend is a yoga pose that helps your back problems.

If: If you have chronic back problems an ergonomic chair in your office may be worth it's weight in gold.

Consider: Consider learning alexander technique to improve your posture.

Tai: Tai chi may provide moderate benefits for mild back pain.

Hypnosis: Hypnosis has been used successfully to reduce back pain. It is an adjunct for the treatment regimen.

A: A physical therapist can teach you stretching techniques to improve back health.

When: When you find a repetitive activity or action that hurts your back, stop & don't keep doing it!

Try: Try an inversion table for traction if you have low back pain.

Quitting: Quitting smoking and losing weight can help diminish back pain.

Many: Many health insurance policies cover therapeutic massage. Ask your doctor.

Many: Many people think back pain is indicative of a serious condition when most of the time it is not.

Does: Does therapeutic massage help your back pain? Your insurance may cover it with a prescription!

Not: Not a life sentence! losing weight, strengthening your back and belly muscles and pt can help!

Find: Find time to relax. Muscle spasm is worsened by anxiety and stress.

Muscle/arthritis: Muscle/arthritis pain are common notify your dr if with fever, weakness, urinary/rectal incontinence.

Back: Back pain sufferers do better when they stay out of bed during the day.

Whether: Whether or not you have back surgery, your back will usually feel the same after two years.

Experts: Experts state that no X-ray or MRI is needed for acute back pain unless it lasts more than 6 weeks.

Most: Most episodes of acute uncomplicated low back pain resolve within 6 weeks.

Cymbalta (duloxetine): Cymbalta (duloxetine) is the first anti-depressant that the FDA has approved to treat chronic lower back pain.

MRI's: Mri's of your lower back often do not show what is causing your lower back pain.

Back: Back pain may be the most frequent cause of workman's compensation disability in the usa.

Over: Over 90% of all back pain is mechanical (strain or sprain to muscles or ligaments). Ibuprofen & heat.

Accupuncture: Accupuncture really can help with your back pain; give it 12 sessions.

80%: 80% of the population will suffer from back pain in the lifetime.

The: The only reason to do an MRI for back pain is if you are considering getting an injection or surgery.

Warning: Warning signs that it is not simple sprain: fever, weakness, history of cancer, neurologic symptoms.

Going: Going on disability for your lower back pain often results in worse pain.

Yoga: Yoga can help your lower back pain.

For: For every pound that you lose your lower back feels 5 pounds lighter.

Ruptured: Ruptured discs are very rare associated with labor and delivery.

An: An abnormal MRI does not necessarily mean you will suffer from back pain.

An: An x-ray is rarely required to manage acute back pain.

Back: Myth: back pain is normal as we age.

If: If backward extension hurts more than forward flexion, you most likely have facet arthritis.

Those: Those who quit smoking report more improvement in back pain than those who continue to smoke.

We: We can tell if your back pain isn't real when you came in limping & walking straight after you got your prescription.

Back: Back pain can have many causes. They range from wear-and-tear to accidents or lifestyle habits.

Low: Low back pain is very common, and 95% of the time, it’s neither permanent nor serious.

A: A 2007 study showed that acupuncture was more effective than physical therapy for backache.

Many: Many times back pain is caused by stress not an anatomical problem. Manage stress.

A: A massage does more than stretch muscle fibers. It releases endorphins and relieves your pain.

Some: Some antidepressant medications may help with back pain; even if you're not depressed.

Large: Large pendulous breasts can cause neck and back pain. Breast reduction can help.

Dimples: Dimples on buttocks aren't your dm acting up. It is over your sacroiliac joints.

Back: Back problems and injuries often occur during sports, recreational activities, work-related tasks.

Steroids: Steroids are among the most powerful anti-"swelling" things we use to lessen pressure on nerves.

Most: Most of us will experience significant back pain. Activity, physical therapy is best. Not mris.

Back: Back pain is one of the most common causes for doctors visits!