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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

So it’s crazy to think that people with back pain are still having to deal with disbelief or suspicion about the reality or extent of their pain and the impact it has on their lives. We saw this reflected in the responses we received to our 2020 national survey from people with back pain.

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Shining a light on back pain

Musculoskeletal Australia

Your doctor will then check out your back to see if there are any obvious causes or issues. Your doctor may also refer you for some tests, especially if they think there may be a more serious cause for your back pain. x-rays, CT or MRI scans) isn’t useful or recommended in most cases of back pain.