Nov 8, 2016
Lower
back and neck pain are among the most common reasons that people
seek medical care. These issues greatly affect their ability to
work and manage daily activities of life. The latest Global Burden
of Disease study reveals that back pain has the second highest
number of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) in the United
States.
If you suffer from this type of pain, you're likely looking for
solutions. As you do, it's wise to consider all of your options –
surgical and nonsurgical. Oliver Tannous, MD, says that the first
step is to figure out exactly where your pain is coming from.
Listen in as Dr. Tannous describes the variations of back pain,
nonsurgical therapies, and which surgical treatments work best for
certain patients.