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How to Treat Lower Back Pain

Treat Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is a symptom that most of us will have to deal with at some point in our lives. It can strike seemingly out of nowhere or present gradually as we grow older. Lower back pain comes in many forms and can frustrate people of all ages. One saving grace is that lower back pain usually can be managed non-invasively without the need for surgery.

Treatment Timeline

The typical timeline for how to treat someone with lower back pain is as follows:

  1. The first step is a visit to your doctor. After a full review of your medical history and a physical examination, an MRI or CT scan may be needed to correctly diagnose the source of your discomfort and ensure there aren’t any other underlying issues that also require treatment.
  2. With the correct diagnosis in hand, your doctor will work with you to develop a conservative treatment plan. This may include: painkillers, a new exercise and stretching regimen, hot or cold packs, and more.
  3. In most cases these conservative treatments are sufficient to manage the lower back pain.
  4. If after several weeks your pain persists, the discussion of spine surgery may be broached. This is generally seen as elective surgery unless your condition is rapidly deteriorating.

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Alternative to Open Back Surgery

If you are still experiencing lower back pain and you’re considering all of your options, contact Laser Spine Institute (LSI) to learn about our gentle spine procedures. In addition to being the worldwide leader in the field of minimally invasive, outpatient endoscopic spine procedures, we also are proud to partner with Aspen Back and Body to provide a variety of personalized, holistic back pain treatments as well. Contact us today to request more information, schedule a consultation, learn how to treat back injury, and receive a free review of your medical imagery.

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

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