Back Pain (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Back Pain Overview
- Back Pain Causes
- Back Pain Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Back Pain Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Other Therapy
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Back Pain - Slideshow
Next Steps
Follow-up
After your initial visit for back pain, it is recommended that you follow your doctor's instructions as carefully as possible. This includes taking the medications and performing activities as directed. Back pain will, in all likelihood, improve within several days. Do not be discouraged if you don't achieve immediate improvement. Nearly everyone improves within a month of onset of the pain.
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