Back Pain Q & A
"Low back pain is probably the most common form of chronic pain in the modern world. The back is subject not only to the wear and tear of aging but the sprains, strain, or bruises of everyday living. Many aspects of back pain remain mysterious, making it one of the most stubborn conditions to treat, defying simple rules and simple solutions. Usually, even the worst back pain can be treated, and sometimes cured, as long as its source can be identified" — Dr. Scott Fishman
Back Pain and Surgery
Is surgery the best treatment for a bad back?
Failed Back Syndrome
What is failed back syndrome?
Back Pain and Physical Therapy
How does physical therapy relieve chronic back pain?
Back Pain and Nerve Block
Will a nerve block relieve my back pain?
Experimental Treatments for Back Pain
What are the latest experimental treatments for back pain?
Discogram for Back Pain
What is a discogram?
Back Pain and Kidney Infection
How can you tell the difference between a muscle strain in the back, and the pain that is caused by a kidney infection?
Radiofrequency for Back Pain
What is radiofrequency lesioning?
Laminectomies and Fiber Optic Procedures
Can you explain these procedures and how they might help the pain?
Acupuncture for Back Pain
My doctor has recently suggested acupuncture. Is acupuncture safe and will it really help?