Welcome to a free information on back and leg pain causes (some of the causes). If you are here, you are most probably deal with a back or leg issue and looking for some answers. Let me begin with stories from my family (and my motivation for creating this website).

I had a microdiscectomy at age 24. My son had a microdiscectomy at age 18. And my daughter who is 21 frequently complains about back pain. During conversations with friends and colleagues, I frequently hear they also have back related issues. 

When my son experienced back pain at age 12 and at age 16 (again), I thought science would have made enough process since my surgery to find a good solution to this issue. I started, as one would expect, with internet search. I was wrong.

The more I read about back pain, the more I realized how much of this topic is both an art and science. 

 Over the course of a lifetime, 80 percent of people will experience back and leg pain but resources on how to deal with this issue are vague (and confusing to understand). More than 30 million Americans see a physician about back pain every year. A small number develop chronic conditions. Over 300,000 spine surgeries are performed annually in the United States. This website is for those individuals whose symptoms refuse to go away and before they choose surgery.

According to the World Trade Organization, low back pain (LBP) affected 619 million people globally (in 2020) and it is estimated that the number of cases will increase to 843 million cases by 2050, driven largely by population expansion and ageing . LBP is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and the condition for which the greatest number of people may benefit from rehabilitation. LBP can be experienced at any age, and most people experience LBP at least once in their life. Prevalence increases with age up to 80 years, while the highest number of LBP cases occurs at the age of 50–55 years. LBP is more prevalent in women.

So, I hope this website will provide some guidance on how to approach back pain offerings to make a good/informed decision. Know what works sometimes and what can cause harm. Always seek medical advice for your condition before you try anything.

We will look at painkillers, chiropractic care, physical therapy, spinal injections and surgery. We will look at evidence on what seems to work and what to avoid. In the process, I hope you will save time, money and avoid frustration along your journey.

Let me emphasize again: The goal of this website is to provide information relating to back pain (not medical advice). Hopefully, this will allow you to have a more productive conversation when seeking medical advice.