Nothing limits your movement and activities quite like back pain. If you are suffering from back pain, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Ignoring back pain is never a good idea. Whether your back pain gradually got worse over time or appeared suddenly, it is a sign that something is wrong. A quick diagnosis from a qualified doctor will help you find effective relief. Not only will you get to return to your life and activities quickly, your treatment will likely be l ... [Read More]
Back Pain
How Pain Management Physicians Can Treat Your Back Pain
Back pain, whether acute (sudden) or chronic, can affect how you live your life – everything from performing in the workplace to engaging in your favorite exercise to just doing things around the house. If you’ve decided that you want to do something about your back pain, consider seeing a pain management physician. A pain management physician is trained, skilled, and experienced in treating pain in various parts of the body, such as hand pain, arm pain, abdominal pain, and back pain. A pain m ... [Read More]
Treatments to Relieve Back Pain
If you have back pain and want to know how to treat it, you are not alone. Back pain is a primary reason for days missed at work and why so many people are living with chronic pain. But before you think “scalpel,” know there are other ways to relieve back pain. These non-surgical treatments can help relieve back pain. NSAIDS When taken as directed, NSAIDS – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin – can help relieve pain by reducing pain-causing inflamm ... [Read More]
Sciatic Back Pain Symptoms and Treatments
Sciatica is also called ischias or sciatic neuritis – but regardless of what you call it, they all mean one thing: radiating, shooting pains in the lower back and down one leg. Sciatic pain is most frequently caused by a herniated disc in the lower back, and the disc material is pressing against the sciatic nerve. This nerve branches off the spine and runs down the buttocks (both sides), down the leg, and to the foot. Sciatica can also be caused by a bone spur or by spinal stenosis, which is a ... [Read More]
Low Back Pain Risk Factors
Is the pain in your lower back keeping you awake? Lower back pain is an extremely common condition. In fact, approximately 80% of Americans will suffer from back problems at some point in their lifetimes. While lower back pain can affect people of all ages, there are certain risk factors that increase your likelihood of developing the condition. If you do not take steps to address your back pain, it could easily progress to chronic pain. Low Back Pain Risk Factors Risk factors for back pain ... [Read More]
