Back pain among Egyptian doctors

الملخص EN

Chronic back pain in one of the most important areas in the entire spectrum of disability.

Occupational or job-related back pain due to mechanical stress factors is important.

Two hundred doctors were included in this study.

They were asked to fulfill a questionnaire format.

Results showed that doctors are exposed to back pain where their job necessitates long hour of standing without real exercise.

Changes of life style and daily exercises were recommended.