What you need to know about your spine, your pain, and your options

Dr. Block's Back Blog

Evidence-based perspectives on back pain, spine health, and chiropractic rehabilitation — written by a Board-Certified specialist with 35+ years of experience.

Real Answers to Real Back Pain Questions

Most back pain information online is generic, oversimplified, or written by people who have never treated a patient. This blog is different. Every post comes from clinical experience — the patterns Dr. Block sees in practice, the questions patients ask most, and the research that actually changes how he treats people.

Diagnosis

Acute Back or Neck Pain: First Thing-Get the Right Diagnosis

Most early spine pain is managed with general advice or non-specific care. Identifying the exact cause early allows your treatment to be specific to your particular cause of pain—leading to faster relief and a lower risk...

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"The goal isn't to treat back pain — it's to find out exactly why you have it and fix that."
— Dr. Block, DACRB

Have a Question for Dr. Block?

If there's a topic you'd like him to address — a symptom you can't get answers on, a treatment you've heard about, or a diagnosis that doesn't quite fit — reach out. The best blog posts come from real patient questions.