Lower Back Pain : Treat the Patient Not the Scan

Unlike our forefathers, we are an increasingly sedentary people. Sitting down in the wrong chairs at the wrong angle, slouching to and fro from lunch and not lifting heavy objects properly have all contributed to a growing rise in lower back pain. Yet this pain is often misdiagnosed and solutions offered are also often more intrusive than necessary. 

Consultant spinal neurosurgeon, Dr. Dharmendra Ganesan discusses the issues surrounding the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of lower back pain.