“Stuck” your back? Doesn’t happen to anyone! Sooner or later, 86%1 of people experience back pain. But for some it becomes permanent, while there are people who forget about an occasional attack. Be that as it may, both are concerned with the same questions: why does the back hurt and how to relieve the discomfort? It is better to consult a doctor with these questions, rather than to friends and relatives who also have a similar problem. Otherwise, you risk encountering advice that contradicts each other. Some will recommend you wear a corset, others will convince you that the best thing is to simply move less and lie down more. So that you don’t get lost in the jungle of advice, we have collected in this article scientifically based recommendations on what painkillers you can use, which doctor to see, and how to maintain your spine so that it remains flexible and young.