What are your treatment options for back pain when you have strained your back or you are experiencing back pain? Back pain can be a debilitating condition whether your pain is a dull ache, a stabbing pain, or a throbbing pain whenever you move. It’s natural to want a quick fix, but sometimes the road back to pain-free living takes time and individualized treatment. At Quinby Orthopedics of Rockwall, Dr. Scott Quinby is experienced in diagnosing all kinds of back pain. He can educate you about treatment options for back pain and then find a solution that’s right for you.
Back Pain Diagnosis
When diagnosing back pain, Dr. Quinby will examine your range of motion and get an idea of how much pain you are experiencing and what activities make it better or worse. He may run some tests such as an MRI, X-Ray, CT scan or nerve tests. Dr. Quinby will also strive to understand your concerns and goals, and will present various treatment options to you along with their associated benefits and risks. He will then work with you to create a collaborative treatment plan for your back pain.
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Treatment Options for Back Pain
1. Rest and Over-the-Counter Meds
“Many kinds of back strain can go away on its own if given time and rest,” said Dr. Quinby. “For pain control, over-the-counter meds such as ibuprofen or Aleve® might help. Prescription muscle relaxants may also provide pain relief. Heat and ice can reduce swelling and pain. Finally, topical pain relievers in the form of creams or CBD oils also help. If you can, cease most or all physical activity that is causing you pain and allow your back a chance to recover.”
2. Physical Therapy
Stretching may relieve back pain and is an important first step in recovery. Once the worst of the pain is past, it’s time to start rebuilding muscles to support your back and to keep it from becoming strained again. A stronger core, including abdominal strength, can provide spine support to help prevent more back injuries in the future.1 Physical therapy can help with this.
3. Nonsurgical Procedures
Steroids can provide anti-inflammatory benefits. An epidural steroid injection places a cortisone-like drug near the nerve, providing pain relief in some patients.2
4. Surgical Procedures
If your pain is caused by a spinal condition, surgery may be required to help relieve chronic back pain. Depending on your condition, a minimally-invasive procedure may be the treatment that can offer you the best outcome.3 Other kinds of procedures, such as a spinal fusion, can help relieve chronic back pain caused by structural problems. Minimally-invasive procedures will always be considered first when determining a treatment plan for your back pain. Dr. Quinby works with spine surgeons who can provide consultations for possible surgery.
Get an Appointment with Our Orthopaedic Specialist Today!
If your back pain is recurring or doesn’t respond to rest and at-home treatments, call us today for an appointment and let us help you get started moving again. You can also send us a message here to schedule an examination. Dr. Quinby has more than twenty years of experience and is ready to help you choose the ideal treatment option for your back pain and help you reclaim your life.
If you are experiencing back pain with gait problems, bladder control loss, bowel control loss, fever, redness, or weakness in limbs, call us immediately at Quinby Orthopedics of Rockwall @ 469-929-0615. This could be an urgent medical condition.4
Visit Quinby Orthopedics at Rockwall at our new convenient location:
6435 S. FM 549, Suite 100
Heath, TX 75032
This post is for informational use only. It is not intended to diagnose any specific case or condition. Always consult a doctor directly.
1 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/back-pain/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20369911
2 https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/herniated-disk-in-the-lower-back/
3 https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases–conditions/lumbar-spinal-stenosis/
4 https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/back-pain/basics/when-to-see-doctor/sym-20050878