Case against over-medicalizing back pain

Lower back pain is one of the most common health conditions you may experience during your lifetime.

It’s a leading cause of disability worldwide and a frequent reason for seeking medical care.

While advances in modern medicine have provided valuable diagnostic and therapeutic tools, there is growing concern that back pain is often over-medicalized. This trend can lead to unnecessary investigations, excessive treatments, increased healthcare costs, and, in some cases, poorer patient outcomes.