Annual Reports
Awards and Recognition
Be a Volunteer
Community Involvement
For Members of the Media
History
John Muir Health Board of Directors
John Muir Health Foundation
John Muir Physician Network
Mission
Privacy
Professional Education
Quality
Tobacco Policy
Contact Us
Directions
John Muir Behavioral Health Center
John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
John Muir Outpatient Center, Brentwood
John Muir Outpatient Center, Tice Valley/Rossmoor
Other Outpatient Medical Facilities
Patient Information
Urgent Care Centers
Visitor Information
Women's Health Center
Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery Center)
Behavioral Health
Cancer Care
Cardiac Care
Chronic Care Referral Program
Classes, Screenings and Support Groups
Emergency Services
Hospital Services
Laboratory Services (MuirLab)
Medical Imaging
Neurosciences Institute
Nursing Services
Orthopedics
Other Clinical Services
Physical Rehabilitation
Senior Services
Surgical Services
Trauma Services
Women and Children's Services
More Programs and Services
Search John Muir Physician Network
Search John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek Campus
Search John Muir Medical Center, Concord Campus
Search John Muir Behavioral Health Center
Insurances We Accept
Insurance FAQs
Patient Financial Assistance Programs
Patient Assistance/ Charity Care Program
Preparing for Your Visit
Health Reference Library
Multimedia Library
Health Care Tools
Healthcare Professionals
Physician Careers
Back Pain Topic A guide to living with back pain.
Takes a Pro to Make Offices Pain-Free A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries? More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries More related headlines
Tackling Pain in Nontraditional Ways
Experts urge 'open-minded skepticism' about alternative treatments
Complementary and alternative treatments are becoming increasingly popular for pain, including back pain. full story»
Herniated Disc
Low Back Pain Low Back Pain Anesthetic & corticosteroid injections History and physical exam Making a decision about MRI Muscle relaxants Narcotic pain relievers NSAID's Tricyclic antidepressants
Other Information
Treatments, Therapies and Procedures
Backache - Homeopathic Remedies Chiropractic Low Back Pain
Muscle Relaxants
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Tricyclic Antidepressants
CT Scan of the Body
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Spinal X-Ray