The majority of back pain sufferers find relief after a few weeks of self-care and exercise in the comfort of their own home. There is no one-size-fits-all cure for low back pain, which is why it is such a difficult medical condition to treat. Some people just have a few weeks of mild discomfort, while others are plagued by months of excruciating discomfort. Dr. Mahan Ostadian says that using heat and over-the-counter pain relievers can frequently be enough to alleviate lower back discomfort, but what if it doesn’t work? Listed below are some of the doctor’s options for treating lower back discomfort.
1. Therapy in the Field of Physiology
Exercise is the cornerstone of the management of your chronic back pain. An expert in spinal manipulation is usually the first person your doctor will recommend that you see if you need to begin a physical therapy program for a few weeks. To get the best results, your doctor will typically prescribe a variety of exercises that are specifically tailor-made to suit your needs and medical history. The following physical therapies can help with lower back pain:
- Retraining of the posture
- Stretching and flexibility workouts
- Exercises that strengthen the core
- Aerobics
- Determining one’s pain threshold
2. Injections
Nerve ablation, nerve block, and an epidural infusion of steroid are all injection-based treatments for lower back discomfort. If the exact cause of the problem is recognized then they can be utilized to treat severe back pain. However, treatments based on injection are not a long-term answer. For a short period of time, they reduce or eliminate your discomfort.
Your doctor may offer cortisone injections if your lower back pain radiates down your legs. Anti-inflammatory cortisone is usually given in combination with a numbing agent and supplied to the spinal cord through injection. There is an anti-inflammatory effect, but it only lasts a few weeks, like most injectable treatments.
3. Medications
Muscle relaxants, analgesics, anti-inflammatory meds, and other prescription medications can all be used by your doctor to alleviate your backache. Your doctor may prescribe one or more of the following medications, depending on the severity of your symptoms:
- Narcotics
- Painkillers that can be applied to the skin are called topical analgesics
- Myofascial release agents
- Antidepressants
- Analgesics that can be purchased over-the-counter
4. Changes in one’s way of Life
Changing your diet and exercising can also help alleviate your back discomfort. Your doctor is likely to ask you about your daily routine and offer modifications to help you get better. Getting more exercise, walking to work, quitting smoking, and not lifting heavy objects are just a few examples of what your doctor may tell you to do. Your mobility and ability to fight discomfort will increase as a result of these adjustments.
5. Neurotomy with Radiofrequency Energy
Doctors use a small needle to puncture the skin around the area where you are most in pain to administer radiofrequency neurotomy. They then use radio waves to destroy the nerves around the needle and obstruct the brain’s ability to receive pain signals
6. Nerve Stimulators that Are Implanted
Neuronal stimulators are implantable medical devices that can transmit electrical impulses to specific nerves under the skin and can be configured to do so. Pain signals are to be interfered with.
Treating low back discomfort is not difficult. A comprehensive range of back pain therapies are available at Republic Spine and Pain, including regenerative medicine, physical therapy, and minimally invasive surgery. If you’re interested in learning more, give us a call or use our online scheduling tool.
