
Back Problems
The seven vertebrae below the skull are considered the cervical spine or neck. The remaining 28 make up the back: 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused), and 4 coccygeal vertebrae. If you have back pain, you are not alone: 9 out of 10 Americans suffer from back pain at some point in their lives. In fact, back pain is a major reason people go to the doctor. When the management of your back pain is no longer working, we can help.
Symptoms Of Back Pain
There are several symptoms of back pain. The pain may be dull, or it may be sharp; it even may be burning. It may be isolated to a small area, or it may cover a good portion of your back. Back pain can also cause shooting pain when you move, twist, bend or lift things.
Back pain may progressively get worse, or it may suddenly increase. You may even have part or all of your back go into spasm. Finally, some conditions may cause you to lose sensation and feeling altogether.
You may experience symptoms in your abdomen, or even in your legs. Pain, tingling, or numbness below your knee, or weakness in one or both of your legs often can be attributed to back pain. Additionally, abdominal pain, numbness and tingling, and loss of bladder and/or bowel control may signal a back in need of pain treatment.
Remember, it's important that you speak to a doctor if any of these symptoms are persistent, or if you experience them with any frequency.
Diagnosis of Back Pain
The Institute for Diagnosis and Treatment of Pain will help you discover the proper diagnosis for your back pain. Is your condition arthritis? Is your pain from a ruptured disc, or is it a herniated disc? Have you had surgery... and has it failed? You may have a compression fracture of your vertebrae. If you are suffering from one of these conditions, we can help. Please complete form in left-hand column for a free telephone assessment to see if you are a candidate for our services. You may also qualify to receive a free review of your MRI, CT Scans or X-rays (a $300 value).






