How To Eliminate Back Pain

Ask Men—June 20, 2017

Ask Men featured an article on how to alleviate back pain. Jordan D. Metzl, MD, primary care sports medicine physician at HSS, said "back pain is the most common orthopedic issue in the United States."

For relieving pain, Dr. Metzl advised to exercise. "I'm always of the school of thought that you should do what you can. You may not feel pain when you go swimming or ride a bike. So I encourage my patients to do whatever they can do", he said.

Dr. Metzl also encouraged to stay as active as possible and avoid going on complete rest. "The last thing we want is you to be down and out with a bad back. Still, there’s no one size fits all," he added.

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