I hurt my back at work. What should I do about it?

The most likely sources of back pain are from:

• Damage to muscles and nerves, leading to a condition called 'spondylitis'.
• Injury to discs in your spine. Discs act as 'shock absorbers' in between each vertebra.

Occupational health specialists say that back pain is very common, and is usually nothing to worry about, provided you look after your back in the early stages.