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Back and Neck Pain

Learn about back and neck pain

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Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that gets in the way of their everyday activities. Either way, our topics can give you helpful tips on how to treat, manage, and avoid back and neck pain.

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Ankylosing Spondylitis Aqua Therapy Aspirin Back Pain During Pregnancy Back Pain in Children and Teenagers Back Problems and Injuries Back School for Low Back Pain Back Surgeries for Tumors and Infections Back to Work? Body Mechanics Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain Cathy's Story: Dealing With Stress Cervical Disc Herniation Cervical Spinal Fusion Cervical Spinal Stenosis Cervical Spondylosis Chemonucleolysis for Herniated Disc Chiropractic Chronic Pain Chronic Pain Syndrome Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain Decompressive Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis Degenerative Disc Disease Discectomy or Microdiscectomy for a Herniated Disc Discography for Low Back Pain Elbow Pain: Other Causes of Pain Expert: Be Active to Help Your Back Heal Factors That Increase the Risk of Back Pain and Injury First Aid for Low Back Pain Get Chores Done Without Making Your Pain Worse Getting Help Around the House Getting Support When You Have Low Back Pain Herniated Disc How Common Is a Herniated Disc? How Common Is Spinal Stenosis? Injury to the Tailbone (Coccyx) Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem? Interactive Tools Intradiscal electrothermic therapy (IDET) for low back pain Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery? Lorna's Story: There's No Fast Cure Low Back Pain Low Back Pain and Sex Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Lumbosacral Region of the Spine Manual Therapy for Neck Pain Medical Conditions That May Cause Back Pain Moving From Sitting to Standing Myofascial Pain Syndrome Neck Pain Neck Problems and Injuries Nerve Function Tests for Evaluating Low Back Problems Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Occupational Therapy for People With Chronic Disease Office Ergonomics Other Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Spinal Stenosis Pain Management Pain Management Clinic Patty’s Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain Pelvic Tilts Percutaneous Discectomy for a Herniated Disc Physical Exam for Chronic Pain Physical Exam for Spinal Stenosis Pregnancy: Belly, Pelvic, and Back Pain Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain Prone Buttocks Squeeze Proper Back Posture (Neutral Spine) Protect Your Back as You Lie Down Protecting Your Back While Sitting Quick Tips: Using Backpacks Safely Ravi’s Story: Coping With Back Pain and Depression Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Problems Resorption of a Herniated Disc Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active Ruptured Discs Sciatica Self-Massage Severity of Back Injuries Shoulder and Neck Massage Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Pain Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis) Spondylolisthesis Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Straight-Leg Test for Evaluating Low Back Pain Upper and Middle Back Pain Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Whiplash Worried About Addiction?

Medical Tests
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine Myelogram Spinal X-Ray

Medications
Acetaminophen for low back pain Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain Anticonvulsants for chronic low back pain Biologics for Ankylosing Spondylitis Corticosteroids for a Herniated Disc Epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis Infliximab for Ankylosing Spondylitis Muscle relaxants Muscle Relaxants for a Herniated Disc Muscle Relaxants for Neck Pain Narcotic Pain Relievers for Acute Neck Pain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Opiate Pain Relievers for Low Back Pain Opioids for a Herniated Disc Opioids for Spinal Stenosis Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) for Chronic Pain Sulfasalazine for Ankylosing Spondylitis Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants for low back pain Tricyclic Antidepressants for Neck Pain

Make a Wise Decision
Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery? Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI? Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation? Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots? Spinal Stenosis: Should I Have Surgery?

Take Action
Back problems: Proper lifting Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain

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Healthwise Staff

Last Revised: December 8, 2009

Medical Review:

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

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