Back pain is a leading cause of visits to doctors and emergency rooms in the United States. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Having a team of board-certified back pain doctors in your corner is crucial when back pain strikes. At the Michigan Center for Pain Management, our team of pain management specialists is dedicated to finding back pain treatment solutions that work for each patient. Unlike other treatment centers that offer powerful medications or invasive surgery as the only option for back pain, our center has many proven treatment paths for back pain that are medication-free and minimally invasive. We prioritize patient care and work with your insurance provider to keep our care affordable and available. Our center has on-site medical imaging equipment, laboratory testing, and all the tools needed to accurately diagnose the root cause of your back pain and target it directly. Keep reading to learn more about your treatment options for back pain at the Michigan Center for Pain Management.
Common Causes of Back Pain
There are several different reasons why back pain can present. Typically, it is caused by either an acute injury or disease, but stress is also a common cause. By understanding the exact cause of your back pain, our board-certified team of back pain doctors can target the root cause of your pain, building an effective pain management treatment path.
Injuries That Cause Back Pain
Muscle and ligament strains of the back are common injuries that can lead to back pain that lingers even after recovery. Muscle and ligament strains can happen suddenly from lifting heavy objects or from damage over time from overuse injuries. You may be at an increased risk of muscle and ligament strains of the back if you have a physically demanding job or play sports. The Michigan Center for Pain Management has on staff sports medicine doctors and back pain management specialists who will work with you during your recovery from a muscle or ligament strain of the back.
Diseases That Cause Back Pain
Several diseases are responsible for causing back pain. Understanding what a disease is responsible for and how it causes back pain is essential for determining appropriate treatment paths. Common diseases and aliments responsible for back pain include:
Disc Injuries: The spine has discs that act as cushions for the spine. Over time, these discs can degrade, leading to severe back pain. Spinal discs can wear down over time with disc degeneration or can become herniated, irritating nearby nerves of the back. There are multiple proven treatment paths for disc degeneration and herniated disks at the Michigan Center for Pain Management.
Sciatica: Sciatica is a type of nerve compression of the sciatic nerve that runs down the back. This nerve can be compressed by herniated discs or bone spurs that can lead to pain that radiates down the back and down the legs. Besides just pain, sciatica can also cause loss of mobility and a numb feeling in the back and legs.
Spinal Stenosis: Spinal Stenosis is the term for spinal canal narrowing. This narrowing puts increased pressure on the spinal cord and its nerves leading to loss of mobility and back pain.
Minimally Invasive and Medication Free Back Pain Treatment at the Michigan Center for Pain Management
To get started with a custom-made treatment path for back pain at the Michigan Center for Pain Management, give our team back pain doctors today at (248) 923-1905. Our center has treated over 37,000 patients with chronic pain, including those with back pain.