Many adults suffer from musculoskeletal pain, usually back and neck pain, which can result from injuries or aging conditions such as: arthritis, bone spurs, disc problems, industrial accidents, osteoporosis, post-surgical pain, recurrent back injury, and/or sports-related injury. Factors that contribute or compound musculoskeletal pain include poor posture, incorrect lifting and obesity.
Symptoms of musculoskeletal pain may include recurring or acute pain in the lower back, radiating pain in the legs and buttocks, numbness, tingling or burning in the legs or spasms or cramping of back muscles.
Once we determine the source(s) of your pain, treatment may include:
· Acupuncture
· Electrical nerve stimulation and pain suppressor devices
· Exercise therapy
· Medical management
· Nerve block by injection, freezing or radio frequency treatments
· Tai chi
· Therapeutic massage
For patients who experience sever and incapacitating pain, which has not responded to standard treatments, we offer additional, more aggressive pain control methods including:
· Implanted spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators
· Implanted medication pumps