The spine offers support to your back by enhancing flexibility and stability. The spine has a complex structure that consists of vertebrae columns. When damage occurs to any part of the structure, you may experience back pain, which may lead to mobility issues. Living a healthy lifestyle, including eating healthy diets, staying active, and maintaining a good posture, can help improve your back health. Alliance Spine Associates, LLC offers comprehensive pain management and orthopedic services to relieve pain and restore your health. Here we look at the available pain management services.
Back pain
Back pain may heal on its own, however, when it persists for more than a few days and affects your daily routine, you need to seek medical help. Sometimes pain medications such as opioids may not give you the best results, as they are addictive.
Pain management can provide a better solution, including giving lasting pain relief.
Back pain can result from various issues, such as injuries. It may also occur due to the following causes.
· Herniated discs
· Arthritis
· Bone fractures
· Pinched nerves
· Spinal stenosis
· Degenerative disc disease
Your provider usually recommends conservative techniques for back pain such as physical therapy. Other treatments for back pain include
· Trigger point injections
· Lumbar sympathetic blocks
· Sacroiliac joint injections
· Facet joint blocks
· Spinal cord stimulation
Usually, your provider performs a thorough diagnosis to determine the cause of your back pain and develop a customized treatment plan.
Neck pain
If you have neck pain that is not improving with home remedies, you may need to seek pain management treatments.
Neck pain may also come along with other symptoms, such as:
· Headaches
· Swelling
· Burning pain
· Redness
· Sharp pain
· Tingling sensation
· Muscle tightness
Neck pain may occur due to the following reasons:
· Muscle strains
· Herniated discs
· Nerve compression
· Bone spurs
· Pinched nerves
· Osteoporosis
· Scoliosis
· Whiplash injuries
· Arthritis
· Poor posture
You can improve or prevent your neck pain by maintaining a good posture, sitting or standing upright, and improving your sleeping positions.
You may minimize neck pain through rest, applying ice and heat, or wearing a brace. Other treatments for neck pain include:
· Physical therapy
· Radiofrequency ablation
· Injections
· Electrical nerve stimulation
· Spinal cord stimulation surgery
Herniated disc
The vertebral disc functions as a shock absorber and enhances smooth spine movement. When damage or injury occurs to the discs, it results in chronic pain along your spinal column, which may be associated with muscle weakness and numbness.
Your provider recommends injections to relieve pain. When you have severe pain, surgery may be necessary.
Cancer pain
Dealing with cancer as a disease is already a problem, leave alone cancer pain. The cancer treatments involve severe pain that may be hard to bear even with the pain medications.
Your provider offers cancer pain management to minimize your pain and help you cope with cancer treatments.
Pain management techniques help you deal with various types of pain and improve your daily living. The treatments focus on reducing pain and restoring your health function.
Pain can be disabling, especially when it is severe and consistent. Seeking pain management care can help you overcome and manage your pain. Contact Alliance Spine Associates, LLC today to schedule your consultation.
