BACK & RIB PAIN
Thrown Out Back: Symptoms, Treatment, & Recovery Time
May 1, 2020
Symptom Guides > Back & Rib Pain > Thrown Out Back: Symptoms, Treatment, & Recovery Time

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Dr. Sarah Malka
Dr. Sarah Malka is a board certified emergency medicine physician with K Health. She completed her residency at Harvard Medical School.
At some time during their lives, 85-90% of people living in the United States will experience an episode of back pain. In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons that Americans go to a doctor or miss time at work.
Though a thrown out back rarely indicates any serious underlying condition, the pain can be intense and debilitating. There are at-home treatments that offer ways to lessen the pain and heal over time.
In this article, I’ll explore:
“Thrown out back recovery time for lower back strains and sprains typically lasts at most 10-14 days. If symptoms persist beyond that, they could be an indicator of chronic back pain, or pain that lingers for three months or more.”
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by
Dr. Sarah Malka
Dr. Sarah Malka is a board certified emergency medicine physician with K Health. She completed her residency at Harvard Medical School.
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