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Back Care Center

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Reducing Chronic Pain
With the help of a skin sensor that reads temperature, an electrode that measures muscle tension, and a biofeedback machine that translates tension into sound, patients can learn to reduce chronic pain.

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A leading cause of doctor visits, back pain costs the United States an estimated $100 billion a year in medical care and lost work time. Here's a look at some of the most common types of back and neck problems.

Lower back pain
Herniated disk
Sciatica
Whiplash
Back sprains and strains
Compression fractures
Osteoporosis


At some point in their lives, four out of five Americans will suffer back pain. But here's the bottom line: There's every chance you won't have to put up with it. You may be able to do more than you realize to prevent it, from stretching and exercising to quitting smoking.

14 ways to ease back problems
Massage
Back surgery
Quiz: How do you cope with back pain?


Some people get crippling back pain that never seems to stop, while others recover swiftly. We explore all the latest remedies, from self-care and medical treatments to easing tension and repressed anger.

Exercise to ward off back pain
What's the best way to lift?
How quitting cigarettes can help your back
Deskercises: Animated guide
Lifting and carrying: Animated guide


Children and teens are resilient, but even they are at risk of back ailments -- including problems caused by lugging around heavy backpacks. Here's the lowdown on what you can do to protect your kid's back.

The burden of backpacks
Guide to kids and back pain
Scoliosis

Instant Poll 

Q: How Have You Treated Your Back Pain?
    Ice and/or heat
    Acupuncture or massage
    Drugs
    Surgery
    Two or more of the above

See past polls

Cool Tools
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Your Back?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Lift Properly?
Desk Exercises for Your Back
A Guide to Good Posture
Quiz: Do You Know How to Avoid Neck Pain?
Quiz: Do You Know Your Pain Relievers?
Quiz: Acupuncture
Quiz: What's the Best Way to Cope With Back Pain?
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Back Care A-Z
A Guide to Good Posture
Acupuncture
Ankylosing spondylitis
Back Pain Risk
Back Pain and Massage
Back Pain and Smoking
Back Pain in Children and Teens
Back Pain: 14 Ways to Treat It
Back Sprains and Strains
Back Surgery
Back in Action: A 5-Step Injury Recovery Plan
Backpacks and Kids
Biofeedback and Pain Relief
Book Review: Strong Women, Strong Bones
Chiropractor FAQ
Compression Fractures
Desk Exercises for Your Back
Diet for Healthy Bones
Everyday Exercise
Exercise and Back Pain
Feldenkrais
Herniated Disk FAQ
Hypnosis: Is It For Me?
Lower Back Pain
Movement Therapies
Neck Pain
Osteoporosis: Am I At Risk?
Posture: Slouching Toward Back Pain
Preventing Exercise Injuries
Quiz: Do You Know How to Avoid Neck Pain?
Quiz: Do You Know How to Lift Properly?
Quiz: What's the Best Way to Cope With Back Pain?
Sciatica: Causes and Treatment
Scoliosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Stretching 101
Whiplash: Symptoms and Treatment
Workout Plan to Strengthen Your Bones
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Resources
-Useful Sites
Medline Plus Health Information for Back Pain
Spine-Health.com
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Arthritis Center
Drug Information Center
Pain
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