All About Back & Neck Pain: Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain


	Low back pain is a very common complaint for a simple reason. Since the lumbar spine is connected to your pelvis, this is where most of your weight bearing and body movement takes place.

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Q.	My doctor said my X-rays showed that a vertebra in my low back is slipping forward. Will this get worse and will my spine eventually slip off?
Q.	What can I do while I am at home to keep from having back pain?
Q.	Are abdominal "crunch" exercises the best way to keep from having low back pain?
Q.	Can I just use a brace to take my low back pain away?
Q.	This is the first time I've had low back pain. Will I have to have X-rays on my first visit to the doctor?

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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Public Information: Low Back Pain
Refer to this one page article for an easy-read description of the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of low back pain. You can also view a clear description and illustration of disc herniation.

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