Back pain quiz

1. The earlier you seek intervention for back pain, the quicker medical providers can help you recover and prevent it from becoming a chronic problem.
2. For new back pain, therapies like rest, ice/heat and anti-inflammatories are good first option therapies to try at home.
3. Surgery is typically the best solution for most types of back pain.
4. Abnormal sensations in one or both legs or arms like numbness and tingling may indicate a more serious problem.
6. If you are experiencing weakness in one or both legs such as dragging a foot when walking, trouble lifting your legs or clearing a curb, you may have a more serious problem.
7. Treatment for back pain should only resolve the pain itself. Getting relief for related issues requires separate treatment.
8. While there are many causes for back and neck pain, the most common causes are conditions related to arthritis.
9. Surgery for back pain typically requires major surgery that may require several days in the hospital and weeks of recovery.
10. If you are having chronic back pain, keeping a pain journal can be very helpful for several reasons.
11. If you lose control in your fingers or have a loss of dexterity, this could be a symptom of a spine condition.