The Most Common Types of Back Pain
In this video, Kaliq Chang, MD, explains the common types of back pain and what causes them.
Back pain is one of the most common health conditions in the country, affecting about 80 percent of the population at least once in their lives, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Although this is a commonly shared condition, the type of back pain experienced by each person varies widely.
“I see a lot of patients with back pain,” says Kaliq Chang, MD, pain specialist in New Jersey. “They come from a variety of causes. It’s important to determine the reasons for their particular pain to properly treat them.” The lower back is the most common area affected, which has a lot to do with how our bodies move and work. “That’s where most of the weight and strain of the body is,” says Dr. Chang.
- Kaliq Chang, MDDr. Chang is a highly specialized interventional pain management specialist in private practice in New Jersey.
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