Back and Neck Pain

Learn about back and neck pain

Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that gets in the way of their everyday activities. Either way, our topics can give you helpful tips on how to treat, manage, and avoid back and neck pain.

Learn more about back and neck pain in topics such as:

• Back Problems and Injuries.
• Cervical Spinal Stenosis.
• Low Back Pain.
• Neck Pain.
• Low back pain: Exercises to reduce back pain.
• Should I have surgery for a herniated disc?

More Information

• Health Topics
• Medical Tests
• Medications
• Make a Wise Decision
• Take Action

Health Topics

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Back Problems and Injuries

Cervical Disc Herniation

Cervical spinal fusion

Cervical Spinal Stenosis

Chemonucleolysis for herniated disc

Chiropractic

Decompressive laminectomy for spinal stenosis

Degenerative Disc Disease

Discectomy or microdiscectomy for a herniated disc

Herniated Disc

Interactive Tool: Should I Consider Surgery for My Low Back Problem?

Interactive Tools

Intradiscal electrothermic therapy (IDET) for low back pain

Low Back Pain

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Neck Pain

Neck Problems and Injuries

Office Ergonomics

Percutaneous discectomy for a herniated disc

Sciatica

Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain

Spinal fusion (arthrodesis)

Spondylolisthesis

Upper and Middle Back Pain

Whiplash

Medical Tests

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine

Myelogram

Spinal X-ray

Medications

Acetaminophen for low back pain

Anesthetic or corticosteroid injections for low back pain

Anticonvulsants for chronic low back pain

Corticosteroids for a herniated disc

Epidural steroid injections for lumbar spinal stenosis

Etanercept for ankylosing spondylitis

Infliximab for ankylosing spondylitis

Muscle relaxants

Muscle relaxants for a herniated disc

Muscle relaxants for neck pain

Narcotic pain relievers for acute neck pain

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Opiate pain relievers for low back pain

Opioids for a herniated disc

Sulfasalazine for ankylosing spondylitis

Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants for low back pain

Tricyclic antidepressants for neck pain

Make a Wise Decision

Herniated disc: Should I have surgery?

Low back pain: Should I have an MRI?

Low back pain: Should I have spinal manipulation?

Spinal stenosis: Should I have surgery?

Take Action

Back problems: Proper lifting

Low back pain: Exercises to reduce pain

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Author:	Merrill Hayden	Last Updated: November 21, 2007
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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