Low Back Pain Fact Sheet for Patients and the Public

Abstract

Editor's Note: This fact sheet was developed by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for the general public. Clinicians may duplicate and distribute this public domain document to the general public. The low back pain fact sheet addresses causes of lower back pain, who is most likely to develop low back pain, conditions associated with low back pain, how low back pain is diagnosed and treated, how it can be prevented, quick tips to a healthier back, ongoing research, and sources of additional information.

Key Words:

• Low back
• pain
• fact sheet
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke