Please share an interesting fact about chronic back pain.

A: A leg length difference of a half inch or more can be a cause of chronic back pain.

Be: Be aware of good posture. Try massage. Warm pack application. Meditation. Positive thinking & humor.

Life: Life stresses are often a major factor in chronic back pain. Attack your life stress to improve.

That: Myth: that bed rest will help make you better. Activity more likely will decrease your pain!

It: It is a myth that chronic back pain can not be successfully treated.

Chronic: Chronic back pain may be a manifestation of mind body syndrome. Read about it.

If: If you are fifty or older, degenerative disk disease becomes the norm. Vast majority don't have pain!

Strong: Strong abdominal muscles help prevent lower back pain!

Can: Can be decreased if treat pain aggressively early.

Myth:: Myth: it's all in your back. Truth: the vulnerability is in your back. The trigger is in your mind.

Physical: Physical therapy is an important treatment for back pain. Daily stretching is recommended.

Back: "back pain" is the second most common reason someone sees a health professional after "cold".

All: All people with chronic back pain are seeking narcotics? It's a myth!

Lumbar: Lumbar spine x-rays are generally not helpful with chronic back pain unless prior back surgery.

Chronic: Chronic back pain often responds to acupuncture.

Poor: Poor physical fitness and obesity increase prevalence of back pain.

Studies: Studies show that the best predictor of long term back pain relief = how soon you're back to work.

Many: Many times good core exercises will help. Especially abdominal.

Ignoring: Ignoring your back discomfort doesn’t help and may make it worse.

Nocturnal: Nocturnal back pain which awakens yet is controlled by Aspirin may be a sign of osteoid osteoma.

All: Myth: all exercises for back pain are alike and equally effective.

Medication: Medication not working for chronic back pain? Self hypnosis can help. Find qualified hypnotherapist.

Sitting: Sitting feels good only because the lazy muscles dump the weight on the spine. Poor spine.

Not: Not all backpain comes from the spine. It could be radiating from the abdominal organs.

Hamstring: Hamstring stretches and core exercises can help lessen pain.

Wearing: Wearing flats and high heels can make back pain. Wear shoes with arch support.

Often: Often muscular - isometric back strengthening helps a lot (rowing, swimming, bicycle, yoga).

Chronic: Chronic back pain could be a symptom of inflammatory joint disease.

Myth:: It's a myth that: rest is all that you need to get over back pain.

Back: Back pain is more common the older you get.

Yoga: Yoga can help encourage flexibility, create strength, balance, and connect you with your body.

Strong: Strong abdominal muscles support the back and limit back pain. Get clear exercise guidance from md.

You: You don't have to suffer. There are good treatment options.

Often: Often on MRI one part of the spine may look horrible and have no symptoms. In another area: opposite.

If: If men are taking narcotic medication for back pain, you may have low testosterone. Ask your doctor.

Myth:: Myth: you cannot become addicted to narcotics if you are treating real pain. Actually, you can.

People: People w/ chronic lbp do best when they do their williams' flexion exersises daily and lose weight!

Ignore: Alternative therapy such as acupuncture and yoga are good treatment options.

Ignore: Some antidepressants, like tricyclic antidepressants may help with back pain.

Ignore: The incidence increases with age.

Ignore: It's a myth that: chronic back pain can never be improved or gone.

Ignore: Regular walking to exercise with weight loss, will help the chronic lbp considerably. Try it.

Ignore: Over the long-term, outcomes from surgery appear to be same as from conservative management.

Ignore: Neuropathic pain can respond well to pain meds that calm nerves or others that affect nmda receptors.

Ignore: Some back pain can respond to better footwear and the use of orthotics.

Ignore: Chronic back pain can be treated effectively and easily if caught early enough.

Ignore: Most chronic back pain sufferers can be managed without surgery or need for regular use of meds.

Ignore: Keep your body in motion by staying active and exercising. It will help, rest can be the enemy!

Ignore: Core strengthening and aerobic conditioning are the best exercises to help back pain.

Ignore: People who remain active despite chronic pain have better outcomes than those who are sedentary.

Ignore: Most chronic lower back pain is caused by injury to muscle and fascia (myofascial pain).

Ignore: In younger patients without prior trauma, the cause can be the psoas muscle. Try stretching it!

Ignore: Analgesic medication, the opioids in particular, be prescribed on a scheduled basis, not PRN.

Ignore: Back pain is only a symptom and NOT a disease !

Ignore: Narcotics have not been shown to have long term benefit surgery rarely indicated.

Ignore: Most people improve with conservative treatment. Most people are not candidates for surgery.

Ignore: Most back pain will resolve over 6-8 weeks w/o treatment. Usually muscular.

Ignore: One-half of all working Americans admit to having back pain symptoms each year.

Ignore: Mild chronic back pain can be improved with regular gentle excercise and occasional NSAID's.