Back Pain

​

Back pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit their Family Doctor and the Emergency Room

​

For the majority of patients,  symptoms can be managed with over the counter medications, and physical therapy.

​

We encourage you to browse the following resources on back pain, and how you can manage symptoms from home.

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​​

Concerning symptoms that require medical evaluation include:

​

• If your pain started after a trauma or you are worried about a fracture

• New trouble urinating (since your back pain started).

• New leakage or incontinence of bowels (since your back pain started).

• Numbness around your groin or genitals.

• Weakness in your legs (Note: This does not mean "weakness from pain")

• History of IV drug use.

• Drenching night sweats (bad enough you have to change your clothing).

• History of cancer (prostate, breast, or lung)

• Your pain is constant over many weeks or months, even during the night or with rest.

• Unexplained weight loss

• Persistent fever 

​