Low back pain can be a significant challenge. It is a common medical problem that negatively affects your lifestyle. After colds, it is the second most common reason for doctor visits in the United States. Low back pain can severely limit your ability to work.

The main symptom of low back pain is, well, low back pain. The pain can be severe and even unbearable. In addition, it can also cause radiating pain or numbness in the legs. The condition can make it difficult to move or perform your normal activities.

Back pain can affect your posture, causing an uneven gait, and may also hurt when you sit or stand upright. It's important to take low back pain seriously so you can treat it right away before it gets worse as you age.

Low back pain can be caused by herniated discs or other serious conditions and needs to be evaluated by your doctor. This condition can be severe, especially if it does not subside quickly or you experience numbness or weakness in your legs. In rare cases, lower back pain requires emergency treatment.

Treatment options include medications and lifestyle changes such as exercise and weight loss - or even surgery in extreme cases. Treatments will depend on what is causing your low back pain and how severe it is. But rest assured, there are ways to treat the problem so you can continue living your life as usual.

At Faith Medical Clinic in Canyon, Texas, we offer a wide range of treatments for low back pain. Call us to learn more about our tailored therapies.

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Common Causes of Back Pain

The most common cause of low back pain is muscle or soft tissue injury. Muscle injuries can result from lifting, twisting, bending, or overuse. Injuries to the ligaments that support your spine can also lead to low back pain.

Age-related changes, such as degeneration (wear and tear) of the discs in your lower back, can also cause low back pain. You are at increased risk for chronic low back pain if you have osteoporosis or arthritis of the spine, either alone or in combination with other factors such as obesity and smoking.

Some risk factors may predispose you to back pain: older age, inactivity/sedentary lifestyle, obesity, and smoking. Certain groups, such as pregnant women, people who perform strenuous physical tasks, and people with cancer, are at higher risk of low back pain.

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Tips to Avoid Back Pain

There are some things you can do to avoid low back pain and its agony:

- Make sure you lead a healthy lifestyle and stay active. Exercise regularly, but be careful not to push yourself or make sudden movements. Stretching and back strengthening exercises can be helpful.
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- Control your weight and eat a healthy diet.
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- Do not lift heavy objects. Keep your back straight when lifting objects.

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Treatment Options For Back Pain

Treatment options for low back pain often depend on your age and how long you've been experiencing symptoms (acute or chronic). The results of your doctor's physical examination and diagnostic tests are also important. They usually include inspection, palpation (feeling for tenderness ), and manual muscle testing; other diagnostic tests may include X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, or bone scans.

Treatment may include lifestyle changes, medications, steroid injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy, manual manipulations and strengthening exercises, and sometimes surgery.

Other specialists - such as pain management doctors - also offer treatments for low back pain, which may include nerve blocks, interferential therapy, and other treatments. In some cases, your doctor may also recommend acupuncture.
 

We Can Help!

Back pain is one of the most common medical problems people experience today. Lower back pain can be treated effectively with the right therapy and medications. If you are suffering from back pain, there are many ways we can help. Our team of chiropractors, massage therapists, and physical therapists will work with you to find the best treatment option tailored to your problem.

First, we interview the patient to determine their symptoms. We then perform an examination and decide on the best treatment option. For some patients, we recommend cold therapy or electrical stimulation. Others may need to undergo physical therapy or medication.

At our family medicine clinic, we have developed a variety of treatment options to help relieve your back pain and improve your quality of life. Call us to learn more about our low back pain treatment methods.