Here are some basic tips to reduce back pain according to [The U.S. Government](https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/safety/prevent-back-pain) and other sources:

- Do muscle-strengthening and stretching exercises at least 2 days a week. Otherwise your back grows weak and this leads to improper form
- Stand and sit up straight. Don't slouch, that strains your back. Lying still for too long can also weaken and stiffen your back. When you do stand, try to maintain upright posture
- Avoid heavy lifting. If you do lift something heavy, have proper-form: bend your knees and keep your back straight, so that your leg muscles will do most of the work. Good lifting, such as deadlifts with proper form, can help your back; but bad lifting will strain it.
- Get active and eat healthy. When overweight, the extra weight puts strain on your back. Being healthy and exercising also reduces your sensitivity and increases pain tolerance, and makes it easier to maintain proper form with the above steps.

If you experience severe back pain, or **acute back pain** (sharp pain caused by an accident or fall) which is not going away, then you need to see a doctor and take stronger measures. Your doctor may prescribe:

- Pain medication which will alleviate your back
- Physical therapy, which strengthens your back and teaches you better posture and sitting via muscle memory
- Hands-on or nerve stimulation. Stimulating your back can reduce pain
- In the most extreme scenarios, surgery. There are many surgeries doctors can do to alleviate back pain, such as inserting metal rods to straighten your spine.

Most of all, *do not* go to chiropractors as they have no idea what they are doing and can cause permanent back and neck injuries. If you are experiencing serious back pain, go to a registered, licensed doctor who will provide remedies which have actually been scientifically studied and tested.
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