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The Most Common Types of Back Pain

Lauren Smith, MAMandy Armitage, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD
Updated on April 8, 2025
Featuring Kaliq Chang, MDReviewed by Mandy Armitage, MD | April 8, 2025

Back pain is one of the most common health conditions in the country. Although this is a commonly shared condition, the type of back pain experienced by each person varies widely.

In this video, learn about the most common causes and types of back pain, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, Pain Specialist in New Jersey.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mandy Armitage, MD
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Mandy Armitage, MD
Mandy Armitage, MD, has combined clinical medicine with her passion for education and content development for many years. She served as medical director for the health technology companies HealthLoop (now Get Well) and Doximity.

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