r/backpain is a subreddit with 85k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses back, back pain, pain, struggling, and chronic, and they frequently recommend/review mattress, office chair, and office chairs.
Creating a space for people to ask questions about their back pain (whether acute or chronic), giving meaning, and providing hope for those suffering. This is a place that does not tolerate misinformation, outdated notions/ideas, BUT promotes anti-fragility and hope. The human body does heal. The human body can overcome pain. The goal for you is to vent, receive advice on navigating your pain, and leave feeling hopeful instead of weak, lost, fragile or broken.
Popular Themes in r/backpain
#1
Advice Requests
: "Orthopedics Help!! MRI results"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Insurance being super annoying about getting an MRI"
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "HELP REQUESTED: Interpreting MRI Results + Evaluating Next Steps (Extrusion & Tarlov Cysts)"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/backpain
#1
Back
37 posts
#2
Back Pain
35 posts
#3
Pain
29 posts
#4
Struggling
14 posts
#5
Chronic
12 posts
#6
Lower
9 posts
#7
Advice
5 posts
#8
Recovery
4 posts
#9
Surgery
4 posts
#10
Lower Back Pain
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/backpain
Mattress
26 reviews
#1
Purple Hybrid
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Saatva
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Tempurpedic
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Office Chair
13 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hag Capisco
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Steelcase Leap 2
4.0★ from 1 review
Office Chairs
12 reviews
#1
Herman Miller
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Steelcase
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Office Chair
2.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/backpain
Yearly
+23k members(37.6%)
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Last updated: September 29, 2026