Although pain can be a very distressing symptom, in most people with back pain, the pain does not represent a serious medical condition.
Learn more about back pain and its causes.
Knowing what is causing your back pain, and the best way of responding, may take away some of the concerns you have when experiencing back pain.
Click on the links below to find out more about back pain, what it may be caused by, and what you should do when you are experiencing back pain.
- What is back pain?
- About your back
- Causes of back pain
- First response when in pain
- When to seek medical help
- Persistent back pain
- Facts and figures