Lower back pain is one of the most common things that family medicine doctors see this time of year.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The views expressed in this article are those of the advertiser and do not necessarily reflect those of this site or affiliated companies. You are not alone, but how do you know if it’s just normal aches and pains or something more serious? Dr. John Caridi, a neurosurgeon with Memorial Hermann and UT-Health explains the difference and what symptoms to look out for and how treatment options like surgery can help patients find relief. For more information, visit their website at www.memorialhermann.org/spine.