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How to Identify and Relieve Back Pain
Posted by Todd Fries | Filed under Back Pain, FAQ
At one time or another, everyone suffers from some form of back pain. It’s the #1 cause of missed work, and one of every five Americans is suffering from back right now!! According to Timothy Carey, M.D. director of the Sheps Center for Health Services Research at University of North Carolina obesity and stress are the leading cause.
It’s often hard to pin down the exact cause of a person’s back pain-unless you have pain accompanied by a red-flag symptom such as numbness or weakness of the legs or feet, changes in bladder control, fever, or night sweats, or you have a history of cancer. In such cases, health care professionals agree, you should see a doctor ASAP!! (more…)
