Introduction
The aim of this site is to provide answers to questions which people may have relating to back pain. The answers are provided in the way which a GP would respond to his patient.
Recent questions & answers
- I am 31 and work as a secondary school teacher. I have very bad pain at the bottom of my back which came on after pulling down a shed in my garden a few days ago. It is worse if I bend and if I cough and gets worse as the day goes on. My doctor says I have mechanical back pain and gave me some tablets, but won’t arrange an X-ray. I am worried that I don’t know what’s going on and feel I should have an X-ray. Shouldn’t the doctor get one done?
- I am 47 and have had back pain on and off for years. I had a bad episode in my twenties, which I was told was sciatica. In general I have learned how to manage things and usually get better after a week or so, but recently things have worsened, and it seems to be affecting me more of the time. Can you recommend any self-help or user based organisations where I might seek mutual support, advice and other facilities for people with back pain?
- I have severe pain in my upper back which is stopping me doing anything, is not relieved by paracetamol and is keeping me awake. What should I do?
- When I lift my toddler my back is particularly painful. What can I do?
- My back is particularly painful. I have got a long car journey to do. What should I do?
- I have back pain and pain down my leg. What should I do?
- Should I be worried if my son wakes with back pain and stiffness every morning?