Beware of x rays if you are pregnant. Orthopedic surgeons are another source of help. Osteopaths can prescribe drugs and do surgery also, but they are less likely to do so. Physiatrists, also called doctors of physical medicine, are also medical doctors. They recommend lifestyle changes, back braces, etc.
Physical therapists try to restore muscle strength and joint and spine mobility.
Back pain that comes on suddenly, for no apparent reason. Back pain that is accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever, stomach cramps, chest pain, or difficult breathing. An acute attack of back pain that lasts more than 2-3 days, without any relief. Chronic pain which lasts more than 2 weeks. Pain in the back which radiates down the leg to the knee or foot.