Buzz·Posted on Aug 21, 201421 Struggles People With Back Pain Know To Be TrueMy neck, my back.by Javier MorenoBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You're on a first name basis with your chiropractor. View this photo on Instagram 2. You know what good posture is, but can't make yourself use it regularly. View this photo on Instagram 3. Heated back pads are a lifesaver. View this photo on Instagram 4. The icy-warm of tingle of pain cream is such a relief... View this photo on Instagram 5. ... But you can't stand the way it smells. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Your medicine cabinet is like a who's who of painkillers and muscle relaxers. View this photo on Instagram 7. And you've gone on a "trip" or gotten queasy when you've taken them on an empty stomach. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Kinesio tape has become an art form to you, but damn if it doesn't itch after a couple of days. View this photo on Instagram 9. Electrotherapy makes you look and feel like a cyborg. View this photo on Instagram 10. You have found out the hard way that massages can be anything but relaxing. View this photo on Instagram 11. You've had a head rush from spinal decompression exercises. View this photo on Instagram 12. After a while you can pretty much read your own x-ray. View this photo on Instagram 13. You've tried every type of stretch. View this photo on Instagram 14. You've even tried less traditional methods to get more flexible. 15. Over time you've learned to embrace your back brace. View this photo on Instagram 16. MRI machines always make you feel claustrophobic. View this photo on Instagram 17. You know firsthand that the hardest part about falling down is getting back up. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. You even tried alternative treatments, in spite of how painful they look. View this photo on Instagram DAMN! View this photo on Instagram 19. You get strange looks at work when sitting in a pain-free position. View this photo on Instagram 20. You wouldn't even dream of picking up something heavy off the ground. View this photo on Instagram 21. After icing your back daily, an ice bucket challenge looks like child's play. View this photo on Instagram So while the pain may get you down... View this photo on Instagram ... It's nothing you can't handle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF