How to deal with Back Pain? from Tim Scott's blog

The most important thing to remember about back pain is that it isn’t normal for anyone to have chronic back pain. If you wake up day after day with nagging, aching back soreness, odds are something is wrong, and a doctor needs to be consulted. As always, making physical activity part of a healthy lifestyle can minimize back risks. Most cases of back pain resolve in the first six weeks after onset. However, if your pain lasts longer than this it is important to be examined by a doctor to rule out any other conditions that can cause back pain such as tumor, infection, etc. A prolonged episode of unexplained back pain may lead to other co-morbid conditions such as depression and anxiety.

There are many options available to treat chronic back pain. The first step to battling back pain is to understand what is causing it, then use that information to select a treatment that will work best for you. For example, non-surgical treatments may work better on younger patients while surgery is recommended for older patients with more severe degenerative disc disorders (slipped, herniated, and bulging). Ultimately, it’s important to choose the treatment option that will provide you the quickest relief with the least amount of risk. For more detail, please refer to the info-graphic below.