Chronic Back Pain: Prevention and Treatment

Dr. Charles De Mesa, chief of Interventional Pain, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Hoag Spine Center, and director of the Chronic Pain & Neuropathy Program at the Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute, discusses what back pain is and what deems it as chronic. Dr. De Mesa shares several red flags to look out for to help determine when you should seek medical attention. Additionally, he shares preventative methods for chronic back pain and the array of treatment options available to those experiencing back pain at Hoag.