We've Got Your Back

If you’ve ever had back pain, you are not alone. Back problems are one of the most common reasons people see a doctor, and as you get older back pain becomes more common. While back pain can limit certain everyday activities, symptoms that progressively worsen over time, or when the pain associates with numbness or shoots down into the extremities, individuals should seek professional help. Dr. James Perry, an orthopedic spine and trauma surgeon with Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute (JOI), is here to speak with us about common back injuries and how they happen, what to be on the lookout for when you tweak your back and how to treat back injuries, from mild to severe.