What’s causing that lower back pain? | Line One

A man with his hands on his lower back showing pain.
Lower back pain. (This image was uploaded to wikimedia commons by user InjuryMaps under the Creative Commons 4.0 license.)

Lower back pain is an issue that affects most people at some point in their life. It can range from a minor irritation to something completely debilitating, and even the smallest level of pain can have a huge impact on your quality of life. But the causes can be wide-ranging, as are the treatments. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton is joined by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ian Elliot to discuss the causes and treatments for lower back pain.

HOST: Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

  • Dr. Ian Elliot – Orthopedic Physicians of Alaska

RESOURCES:

LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.

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