Back Pain
This section about back pain is not intended
as a comprehensive source of medical information, but as a
hub for links to other more detailed sources.
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Back pain is very common. Most people will at some point
in their lives suffer from back pain. Back pain is responsible
for many millions of lost working days every year in the UK.
Acute back pain usually lasts a few weeks and is often eased
by pain killers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol from the
chemist. People recover more quickly if they keep active and
avoid bed rest.
Only one in 100 people with low back pain have a serious
disease. Your doctor will be able to decide if you might have
a serious problem by interviewing and examining you. At most,
only one in 50 people will need an x-ray or scan.
If you have a pain problem, which needs treatment you should
contact your own doctor who can refer you to a pain clinic
in your area. This site is for information only and cannot
be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your
own doctor. The Pain Relief Foundation is not able to offer
individual medical advice.
Dealing With Pain Series: Back pain
The Pain Relief Foundation has produced it's own leaflet
containing some simple information on back pain which
is available to download in PDF format:-
Dealing With Pain Series: Sciatica
N.B. Requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view. If you don't have
the Acrobat reader you can download it here
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Useful Websites:
There are many sites on the World Wide Web
offering information to people about chronic pain and its
treatment. The suggested links, to websites providing such
information, from this website are considered by the doctors
at the Pain Relief Foundation to be useful and informative.
If you know of a good web site about chronic pain then we
would be pleased to hear your recommendation.
The Pain Relief Foundation is not responsible
for the content of these web sites, and does not endorse any
commercial product or service mentioned or advised on these
sites.
- MedInfo:
Website for patients containing useful advice and
information, written by a British GP. (Provided by
Arboris Ltd., an internet services and web design
company).
- Brain
and Spine Foundation:
Offers a downloadable booklet on back and neck pain
which may also be obtained by calling their helpline
on 0808 808 1000.
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Support Organisations in the UK:
- Back Care:
The charity for healthier backs. Offers support and
education about back pain as well as information packs
and fact sheets.
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