When to see a doctor for back pain — and which one

Most back pain and sciatica does not need a specialist. Some of it needs one today. Knowing the
difference saves you months and a lot of money.

Go now, not later

That list is short on purpose. Those are emergencies, and no coach, video or website should be
between you and care.

Who to see for everything else

A primary care doctor is a fine first stop for ruling things out. Understand what you will usually
get: anti-inflammatories, maybe a scan, a referral to standard physical therapy, and “let’s see how it
goes.” A spine surgeon’s job is surgery — worth seeing when you have a genuine surgical problem, and a
strange place to start when you do not.

What I would do first

Test the mechanics. If working the non-painful side changes your pain within a few days, you have
learned more about your problem than the scan will tell you — and you have learned it without a needle.

Try the free 3-Day Sciatica Proof Lab and find out in three days whether your sciatica can be broken — instead of guessing for another six months.

Dean Volk, MPT has spent 34+ years working with people in pain — 10,000+ in person and 5,200+ online. The 180° Sciatica Solution works the non-painful side first: Balance, Stabilize, Return.

About the author

Dean Volk, MPT, is recognized as one of the leading sciatica relief experts in the United States.

He has spent 34 years in physical medicine and has helped more than 10,000 people break their sciatica, including 5,200 online since 2018. His 180° Sciatica Solution works the non-painful side of the body to calm the irritated nerve, with no drugs, no injections and no surgery. Apply for the free 3-Day Sciatica Proof Lab.

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