Sometimes the social history related to the injury is more important than the physical history. In some cases, the major problems in people's lives make them overly anxious and fixated on bodily sensations and will magnify their symptoms. I like getting in there and helping them find practical ways to improve their daily lives. It is not dramatic, but I find it very satisfying. I've seen lists of the ten most frustrating health problems, and chronic back and neck pain is always on the list.
Back pain is a very common problem.
So, while it's a major source of disability, it's rarely fatal, so it has failed to get as much attention as more dramatic problems like heart disease and cancer. We win some, but we don't win them all, obviously. We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use . Please read them.