What is the structure of the back?
If your back is in pain, it’s helpful to understand the many components involved and how they interact. At the core of your back is your spine, which is made up of 33 vertebrae that stretch from your head to your pelvis. They’re divided into five sections:
- Cervical spine (neck)
- Thoracic spine (mid-back)
- Lumbar spine (low back)
- Sacrum
- Coccyx (tailbone)
Several critical secondary players surround your spine including discs, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Together, all these components work to provide the foundation for your entire body, which means that back pain can have a widespread effect on your ability to function normally.
What are the primary causes of back pain?
The most common culprits behind back pain are:
- Arthritis or other degenerative joint disorders
- Herniated or ruptured discs
- Muscle strains or sprains
- Osteoporosis
- Scoliosis
These generalized conditions lead to back problems, such as:
- Sciatica
- Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
Most back pain originates in your low back and involves nerve inflammation and irritation, which can lead to mild to severe back pain.
How is back pain treated?
The answer to this question depends upon your diagnosis. With advanced diagnostic equipment and expertise, Dr. Nemeth at Signe Spine & Rehab, LLC works quickly to find the source of your back pain so they can get you started on a treatment plan as soon as possible.
As a specialist in back pain, the doctor offers a number of minimally invasive and noninvasive treatments that alleviate your pain, reduce any inflammation, and promote healing, including:
- Physical therapy
- Core treatment
- Injection therapies: epidural, medial branch nerve/facets
- Radiofrequency lesioning, rhizotomies/ablation
- Spinal cord stimulation
- Medical management
The number of treatments means that there’s one that will likely fit your situation and meet your needs, all while avoiding invasive and risky open surgery.
The array of options also allows Dr. Nemeth at Signe Spine & Rehab, LLC to start with the most conservative treatment, working his way up to more aggressive options should your pain persist.
If back pain has sidelined you, call Signe Spine & Rehab, LLC, to schedule a visit.
