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Back Sprains and Strains Center

Most of us think of back strains and back sprains as pains of daily living. You lift something wrong, and you pull a back muscle—just an example. These sprains and strains can usually be treated with a combination of over-the-counter medications, rest, ice, and heat. On SpineUniverse, learn how best to treat back pain from a sprain or strain, including when to see a doctor.

Facts & Tips

A strain is an injury to either a muscle or tendon. Tendons are the tough, fibrous bands of tissue that connect muscle to bone. With a back strain, the muscles and tendons that support the spine are twisted, pulled, or torn.

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Updated on: 11/18/09

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Is Your Work Space Spine-Friendly?

By avoiding excessive strain on your spine, you can leave your office feeling as refreshed as when you came to work. Learn 5 easy things you can do to make your work space more spine-friendly.

Great Pumpkins, Greater Pains

Pumpkin patches are one of the great mainstays of the fall season. But to make the most of a day trip, you should know how to lift to prevent back pain. Pumpkins are heavier than they look, and they cause pain if you don’t know the right technique.

Relieving Back and Neck Pain in Those Hard to Reach Places

One of the most common causes of back and neck pain is excessive physical demands on the back. A surprisingly easy to use device called the Thera Cane is available to self-apply deep pressure massage to areas difficult to reach.

Sprains - Strains - Soft Tissue Injuries

Sprains, strains and other soft tissue injuries are the types of back and neck disorders that affect the majority of the population in the United States.

5 Tips to a Spine-Friendly Work Space

Five tips to help make your work space spine-friendly. To get through a day at the office without back pain, you need to have a good desk set-up. Get tips on the best chair, where you should place the computer, and how to sit properly.

What Is Back Pain?

If you have back pain, you're in good company: about 3 in 4 adults will have back pain at some point. Low back pain is the most common. Learn about the types of back pain, from muscle strains to pain caused by more severe spinal conditions

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