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How to Treat Back Pain

Back pain has many causes; consequently, the specific condition that is the source of pain will determine the best course of treatment. The typical first steps to alleviate back pain do not vary much from one back problem to the next. Nonetheless, if those basic steps do not work, your physician will need to determine the cause in order to know how to treat back pains effectively.

Conservative Treatment Options

Typically, your doctor will recommend conservative treatment first – and diligent observance of conservative treatment plans often has good results over time. Such treatment will likely include:

• Rest, and perhaps immobilization, if movement is too painful
• Application of heat and/or cold to alleviate pain and swelling
• Use of pain medication and/or anti-inflammatory drugs
• A return to exercise and normal movement as soon as it is approved by a doctor – medically approved exercise is key to overcoming back pain.
• Physical therapy
• Lifestyle changes

Most back pain will diminish over time with proper nutrition, exercise, and pain management. Non -invasive treatment is usually successful over time for most patients, as many back problems – including herniated discs – will heal themselves if given time. Your doctor will help you determine the best personalized treatment plan for you.

When Conservative Treatment is not Enough

Some back pain sufferers cannot find relief through conservative treatment. After strict adherence to multiple non-invasive treatment plans, they continue to experience life-altering pain, loss of mobility, and even numbness or tingling. If this is the case with you, and your doctor has determined that you may be a candidate for surgery due to a herniated disc, stenosis, facet disease, or other spine conditions, contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI). Our renowned spine surgeons are experts in the revolutionary field of endoscopic spine procedures. These laser-assisted procedures are designed to target the area of the spine that is causing the pain, but because of their minimally invasive nature, they are performed in an outpatient setting. Thus, our patients can have their spine problems treated and get on with their lives with a minimum of the discomfort, scarring, and without the added risk of traditional open back surgery.

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Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.