Back Pain Centre

Back pain is debilitating and potentially serious. Some incidents resolve with time; others can become a source of chronic pain and disability. It is essential that you understand your condition and take early steps to treat it before the condition deteriorates. 

For first-pass help visit our back pain advice page.

As a guide to the many complex issues associated with back pain we have produced a comprehensive set of essential back pain resources to help explain the causes of back pain and the treatment options. 

• Acute back pain
• Your back overview »
  • Back FAQs
  • Back links
  • Back pain in older people
  • Back pain overview
  • Back structure
  • Bone grafting for fusion
  • Lumbar discs
  • Lumbar spine structure
  • Structure of the lumbar discs
• Back Conditions »
  • Cauda equina references
  • Cauda equina syndrome
  • Cauda equina treatment
  • Definition of Cauda equina syndrome
  • Facet joint syndrome
  • Sciatica
  • Spinal stenosis
• Back Pain Treatments »
  • Acupuncture
  • Disc replacement advice
  • Epidurals
  • Facet denervation
  • Facet joint injections
  • Injections for back/leg pain
  • Intradiscal electrothermy
  • Investigations
  • Micro-discectomy advice
  • Nerve blocks
  • Pacing
  • Radio frequency denervation
  • Sacro-iliac joint block
  • Therapies for back pain
• Spinal Surgery »
  • Artificial disc replacement
  • Decompression advice sheet
  • Fusion advice sheet
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spinal surgery

Whilst we hope the materials provided are helpful, please remember that the internet is no substitute for professional advice.