December 5th, 2007 
Von Who gets back pain?
Most of us have back pain at some time. Usually the pain is not due to anything serious and it settles within a matter of days or weeks. Many people manage the problem themselves without seeing their doctor. But a doctor should be seen by those worried about their back pain or those for whom the pain persists or suddenly gets worse. When the back is painful, activity may be limited for a time but that does not necessarily mean that continuing to work will do any harm.
Most of us have back pain at some time. Usually the pain is not due to anything serious and it settles within a matter of days or weeks. Many people manage the problem themselves without seeing their doctor. But a doctor should be seen by those worried about their back pain or those for whom the pain persists or suddenly gets worse. When the back is painful, activity may be limited for a time but that does not necessarily mean that continuing to work will do any harm.
What causes back pain?
Most back pain does not have an identifiable cause. Worrying about back pain will only make it worse and hold back recovery.
What can we do about back pain?
In the past, the accepted response to back pain was bed rest. Evidence now shows that rest does not help recovery. Trying to reduce the pain by avoiding movement slows recovery and can lead to long-term back pain. It is much better to keep as normally active as possible. Manipulative treatment can help in some cases. In particular, having a painful back need not necessarily stop anyone going to work. In fact, the longer someone is off work because of back pain the less likely they are to ever go back.
Source: www.hseni.gov.uk
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