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Back Pain
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Latest News
- Latest News
- Pain Management Program Useful for Low Back Pain (06/10/2005, Reuters Health)
- Think Twice Before Back Pain Surgery (05/23/2005, Reuters Health)
From the National Institutes of Health
- From the National Institutes of Health
- Back Pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Low Back Pain (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Overviews
- Overviews
- Back Pain (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Low Back Pain (American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
Treatment
- Treatment
- Back Surgery: When Is It a Good Idea? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- FDA Approves Artificial Disc; Another Alternative to Treat Low Back Pain (Food and Drug Administration)
- IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Low Back Surgery (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) Procedure
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Prevention/Screening
- Prevention/Screening
- Back Pain - How to Prevent
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Also available in: Spanish - Don't Let Housework Be a Pain in Your Back (American Chiropractic Association)
- Low Back Pain: Tips on Pain Relief and Prevention (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Also available in: Spanish - Maintaining a Healthy Back with Exercise and Rest (National Institutes of Health)
- Taking Care of Your Back (American Physical Therapy Association)
Health Check Tools
- Health Check Tools
- Test Your Back Health IQ (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Rehabilitation/Recovery
- Household Chores to Build Functional Fitness (American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Low Back Exercise Guide (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
Also available in: Spanish
Specific Conditions
- Specific Conditions
- Back Pain at Work: Strategies to Prevent Aches, Pains and Injuries (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Back Pain: Uncommon Causes (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Lumbar Sprain and Strain (American Association of Neurological Surgeons)
- Types of Back Pain (National Pain Foundation)
Related Issues
- Related Issues
- Lifting Techniques for Home Caregivers (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Repetitive Motion Disorders (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) - Short Summary
- Secret of Good Posture (American Physical Therapy Association)
Research
- Research
- Acupuncture for the Treatment of Low Back Pain (American College of Physicians)
- Best Types of Exercise for Low Back Pain (American College of Physicians)
- Exercise for Low Back Pain (American College of Physicians)
Organizations
- Organizations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Chiropractic Association
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Also available in: Spanish - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Children
- Children
- Back Pain in Children (National Pain Foundation)
- Backpack Safety (Nemours Foundation)
- Backpacks (Nemours Foundation)
Women
- Women
- Back Pain during Pregnancy (North American Spine Society)
- Preventing Back Pain: Tips for New Moms (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)