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Back pain
This section contains patient perspective articles on back pain. You might also be interested in our booklet on back and neck pain.
Back pain and lower back surgery: David Taylor's story
David Taylor developed back pain following a game of football. Over the years he tried painkillers, acupuncture and more. Then, on the advice of a neurosurgeon, he had physiotherapy - followed, when this did not stop the pain, by surgery. Now his pain has virtually disappeared.
Lower back pain: Helen Watts' story
"My back will always be my enemy but I have to listen to what it is telling me in order to win the battle," says Helen, who was diagnosed with a prolapsed disc in her lower back after experiencing constant back pain.
