Treatments For Chronic Back Pain
Although the causes of back pain are not always known, it's important to rule out chronic health conditions and serious problems that could be contributing to your back pain. No ordinary doctor will do for this task! You need a Spokane back pain specialist. Some examples of severe or chronic illnesses that frequently result in back pain include:
- Trauma
- Infection
- Cancers
- Organ Diseases
- Inflammatory Disorders
It is crucial that you visit a Spokane back pain specialist ASAP if you are experiencing severe back pain so we can rule out the more serious problems first.
When Should I Be Worried About My Back Pain?
There are certain things that we factor in when ruling out serious health problems or finding the causes of back pain. The first thing we look at is the patient's age. If the patient is over the age of 50 or under the age of 20, this will factor into our assessment, as age matters when we're discussing certain types of back pain.
We'll also look at the type of back pain that you're having. For example, if you have unremitting pain that robs you of your sleep and keeps you from participating in the otherwise normal activities of your day-to-day to life, then this is cause for concern. Even if your problem isn't a serious health issue, we still need to figure out what's causing your pain so you can get back to your normal life.
We'll also want to know if there is any weight loss associated with your back pain. We'll be interested to know if you have a past history of cancer or if you have a family history of cancer. Certain medications like steroids can lead to back pain problems as well. If a person has had a back injury or fracture in the past, this also could be the source of the pain.
When we see these types of patients, we place them at a higher priority level because their problems must be investigated immediately. If you are experiencing any of these signs or symptoms, please see a Spokane back pain specialist right away at the Spine Team Pain Center.
What Treatments are There for Back Pain?
After we eliminate any serious causes of the pain in your back, we will advise you to remain as active as you can. Often, people think that they should lie down or stop doing their daily activities when they are experiencing prolonged back pain, but staying active is usually the best thing for a bad back. Again, it is imperative that we rule out the most serious causes of back pain before we make a treatment plan or activity recommendation.
Over the counter medicines such as Aleve work great for many back problems and there are also some exercises you can do at home, in addition to some physiotherapy, which can take on many forms. We can then move on to non-surgical treatments for back pain such as injections.