I Have Back Pain But My Doctor Just Keeps Prescribing Pain Medication, What Are the Underlying Issues?

That you have a doctor who is not concerned about getting at the source, but wants you to keep coming back to get your money. You should go to a specialist, a chiropractor. Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. Go informed with questions, do your research, so the doctor will not just treat the symptoms but work to resolve the problem.