Back Pain

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work. It can range from a muscle aching to a shooting, burning, or stabbing sensation. Pain may radiate down the leg and can worsen with bending, twisting, lifting, standing, or walking. Most back pain improves with home treatment and self-care within a few weeks. However, back pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks is considered chronic and may require more intensive treatment approaches. Our Advanced Back Pain Treatment Options We offer a wide range of evidence-based treatments tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is to reduce inflammation, restore function, and prevent future injuries. 1. Specialized Physical Therapy Our physical therapy program is led by experts who utilize advanced techniques such as: • Integrative Dry Needling: To release muscle tension and improve blood flow. • Manual Therapy: Hands-on techniques to mobilize joints and soft tissues. • Mechanical Traction: To relieve pressure on spinal discs and nerves. • Cold Laser Therapy: A non-invasive treatment to reduce inflammation and promote healing. 2. Minimally Invasive Procedures For patients requiring more than physical therapy, we offer: • Injection Therapies: Targeted injections to reduce inflammation and provide significant pain relief. • Radiofrequency Ablation: A procedure that uses heat to "turn off" pain signals from specific nerves. • Epidural Steroid Injections: To treat pain caused by disc herniation or spinal stenosis. 3. Diagnostic Excellence Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of our success. We use: • Electromyography (EMG) & Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS): To identify nerve damage or compression. • Diagnostic Ultrasound: For real-time imaging of muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

Symptoms

When to See a Back Pain Specialist in Arizona? While some back pain resolves with rest, you should consult a specialist if you experience: • Pain that lasts longer than two weeks. • Severe pain that does not improve with rest. • Pain that radiates down one or both legs, especially if it goes below the knee. • Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the legs. • Pain following a fall or injury. Back pain can manifest as: • Muscle ache • Shooting or stabbing pain • Pain that radiates down your leg • Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, standing, or walking • Pain that improves with reclining • Limited flexibility or range of motion of the back • Inability to stand up straight

Diagnosis

Diagnosis may include: • Physical examination to assess range of motion and nerve function • X-rays to show bone alignment and detect arthritis or broken bones • MRI or CT scans to reveal herniated disks, problems with bones, muscles, tissue, tendons, nerves, ligaments, and blood vessels • Blood tests to rule out infection or other conditions • Bone scan to look for bone tumors or compression fractures

Treatment

Our Advanced Back Pain Treatment Options We offer a wide range of evidence-based treatments tailored to your specific needs. Our goal is to reduce inflammation, restore function, and prevent future injuries. Treatment options include: • Over-the-counter pain relievers and anti-inflammatory medications • Muscle relaxants for severe muscle spasms • Physical therapy, including exercises to increase flexibility and strengthen back and abdominal muscles • Heat or ice application • Injection therapies for pain relief • Surgery in severe cases (spinal fusion, laminectomy, or disk replacement) • Alternative therapies such as acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic care

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