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Condition Basics (Current section)
Cause
Bacterial Infections of the Spine
What Increases Your Risk
Prevention
Fitness: Increasing Core Stability
Good Posture for a Healthy Back
Symptoms
What Happens
When to Call a Doctor
Exams and Tests
Low Back Pain: Should I Have an MRI?
Treatment Overview
Comprehensive Rehabilitation Programs for Low Back Pain
First Aid for Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain: Should I Have Spinal Manipulation?
Spinal Manipulation
Using Cold and Heat Therapies
Self-Care
Back Problems: Proper Lifting
Back School 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
Low Back Pain and Sex
Low Back Pain: Easing Back Into Your Daily Activities
Low Back Pain: Exercises to Reduce Pain
Moving From Sitting to Standing
Returning to Work With Low Back Pain
Cathy's Story: Dealing With Stress
Lorna's Story: There's No Fast Cure
Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain
Ravi's Story: Coping With Back Pain and Depression
Robert's Story: Getting and Staying Active
Medicines
Acetaminophen
Antidepressants
Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain: Should I Try Epidural Steroid Shots?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Opioids
Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain
Surgery
Decompressive Laminectomy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain
Kyphoplasty
Lumbar Herniated Disc: Should I Have Surgery?
Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Arthrodesis)
Percutaneous Discectomy for a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Jack's Story: Will I Need Surgery?
Complementary Treatments
Acupuncture
Biofeedback
Capsaicin
Massage Therapy
Spinal Manipulation
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
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