Chronic Back Pain Treatments Miami Beach

Bulging or Herniated Discs

Spinal discs are soft cushions between vertebra. Sometimes, the soft jellylike substance inside the disc can bulge out of place or rupture, putting pressure on the surrounding nerves causing back pain. Disc related pain can be caused by an injury. Interestingly, some people who have bulging or herniated discs will never experience any back pain.

Sciatica

Sciatica refers to back pain that stems from the sciatic nerve, a large nerve extending from the lower back down the back of each leg. Sciatica is not a disorder, but a symptom of another underlying problem, such as a spinal stenosis, a pinched/irritated nerve in the lower back or a herniated disc.

If you have spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, compression fractures, arthritis or osteoporosis you may also experience bone and joint pain in the back. These conditions can be treated with conservative, minimally invasive procedures by our back pain and lower back pain doctors.

Risk Factors for Back Pain

There are a few factors that can increase your risk of developing back or lower back pain, such as: smoking, obesity, age, physical labor, sedentary work and depression.

Preparing for Your Appointment Cafe of Life for Chronic Back Pain and Lower Back Pain Doctors

Before you meet with your Chiropractor take note of some important facts.

• Is your back pain the result of an injury?
• What movements increase or decrease your back pain?
• What are the symptoms you have been feeling?
• How long have you had this back pain?
• What does your back pain feel like? Dull, aching, stabbing or shooting?
• What type of work do you do?
• What treatments or medications have you already tried to resolve your back pain?

Diagnosis Testing

To help determine the cause of your back pain, your provider may ask you a lot of questions and ask for some diagnostic testing.

Some common diagnostic imaging includes:

Video X-ray – An X-ray shows the alignment of the bones in your spine and whether you have any broken or arthritic bones that may be causing pain. Always bring your X-ray images with you to a doctor's appointment to help your doctor understand your full history.