What are the common causes of back pain?

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What are the common causes of back pain?

The most common type of backpain is musco-skeletal pain due to muscle spasms or poor posture. In this video, Dr. Ghaffar talks about taking an accurate medical history to find the cause of backpain and consequently devising a management plan.

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Back pain - before seeing a GP - Continuing Care

Here you can learn about how to maintain spine health for a healthier quality of life.

Back pain - before seeing a GP - Treatment

Here you can learn about exercises for back pain as well as the use of painkillers and electro-muscular stimulation.

When is additional help or physiotherapy suggested for a person with back pain?

Patients where back pain does not have a serious cause of concern, Dr. Ghaffar advises patients to undergo physiotherapy.

When is a spinal surgeon referral needed?

In this video, Dr Ghaffar tells us that patients with sudden and unusual neurological symptoms such as loss off bladder function and numbness need to be assessed by a spinal surgeon immediately.

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