Lower Back Pain: Effective Treatment Options

Lower back pain is one of the most common forms of pain across the world. Over 80% of people experience back pain in their lives, and a great number of them have this pain focused on the lower part of their back. The region in question is called the lumbar spine, the part of the spine that starts below the ribcage. Lumbar spine pain is very common because it is often generated from everyday activities. Playing sports, lifting heavy items, working out too aggressively and sitting with improper posture are common movements that can play a huge role in injuring your lower back. These sorts of activities can cause bulging discs, sciatica and other problems that are not easy to remedy on your own. Sciatica is caused when the sciatic nerve has undue pressure applied to it, usually by one of the discs in your spine. As long as this nerve has pressure applied to it, you’ll feel the unpleasant effects.

Some lower back pain emerges from a specific incident, such as a car accident, work-related injury or heavy lifting. Pain of this nature can last for several weeks or longer. If you have lower back pain that has been lingering for weeks and months, it could very well be chronic and need to be managed by professionals. If you leave back pain to fester, it can begin to have truly unpleasant effects on your day-to-day life. You may find it difficult to stand up or even shift from standing to sitting to laying down. Rotating your body to turn and look at things can become painful as well. If your lumbar spine is seriously hurt, you may have to forgo everyday tasks and avoid all activity to escape the pain.

If you have been experiencing chronic pain in the lumbar region of your back, you’re not alone. Our pain management experts on our team have extensive experience with low back pain and have found a variety of different, effective ways to resolve it. When we see your specific case, we can diagnose the source of the problem and find a way to alleviate it without putting you through the pain and recovery associated with invasive surgery. Dr. Vidyarthi prides himself on being able to resolve these kinds of nagging issues so people can get through their days without feeling debilitating pain. If you have found yourself hurting in the lumbar region, don’t wait any longer. Get in touch with us and we can take the first step in solving your pain.

Have low back pain that you need help with? Contact us today at 410-672-2255. Our pain management practice serves Odenton, Crofton and the surrounding areas.