Overview: Back pain and neck pain

This section is an educational primer that covers most types of back and neck pain—It is a good starting point
•	Common causes and diagnosis
•	Conservative treatments
•	Diagnostic tests
•	Surgical treatments
•	Anatomy and back pain

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In-depth back pain and neck pain information

This section covers most causes of back and neck pain as well as treatment options. These pages are updated frequently, so check back often for the latest information.

Common Causes of back pain and neck pain
Chronic pain Degenerative disc disease Herniated disc Neck pain More...	Osteoarthritis Posture and ergonomics Sciatica Scoliosis and deformity Spinal stenosis

Conservative treatments for back pain and neck pain
Alternative health Chiropractic, chiropractor Ergonomic office chairs Exercise and fitness Heat therapy and ice More...	Injections Mattress and pillow Massage therapy Medications Nutrition, diet and weight loss Pain management

Back surgery and neck surgery
Artificial discs and disc replacement Cervical spine surgery Decompression, laminectomy Failed back surgery syndrome More...	Spine fusion surgery Lumbar spine surgery Postoperative care Rehabilitation and exercise Spine surgeons

Diagnostic studies
Bone scan CT scan CT scan with myelogram More...	Discogram MRI scan X-ray

Anatomy and back pain
Vertebral bodies Vertebral discs More...	Muscles Spinal cord and nerve roots Back problem terminology

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