Back Pain Treatments
The following is a list of the most common “conventional” back pain treatments. Just like with the conditions, this is by no means a complete list. Learn more about each treatment by clicking on the word below or keep scrolling down the page until you find your treatment.
Chiropractic can be generally defined as a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Read on… |
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A Spinal Injection is a common treatment for lower back pain, inflammation and sciatica. Typically a spinal injection is tried as a last step prior to surgery. Read on… |
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NSAIDs seem to be the drug of choice for doctors treating low back pain. Without going into a lot of detail and technical medical terms, NSAIDs basically reduce the number of enzymes produced by the body that cause inflammation in problem areas. Read on… |
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Physical Therapy can be loosely defined as the use of specially designed exercises and equipment to help patients regain or improve their physical abilities. Read on… |
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Spinal Decompression is a very misunderstood term. When most people think of spinal decompression they immediately think of “traction” and the horror stories that surround this ancient therapy. Read on… |
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Surgery is seldom used to treat low back pain and for good reason. In most cases, the cause of low back pain cannot be helped by surgery. Read on… |
