Back pain is extremely common in people of all ages. The spine plays a crucial role in your body’s function. It helps control multiple other areas. Lower back, middle back, upper back, and neck pain can all be affected by the spine. Spinal or back pain can happen suddenly with an injury or slowly over time. With so many different bones and muscles in the back, there are numerous conditions and injuries that can cause pain. Our highly skilled team at Carle McLean County Orthopedics can assist you with your back pain and spinal injuries.
Back pain can happen suddenly from an injury such as a fall or heavy lifting, but there are also conditions that can cause more chronic back and spine pain over time. When assessing back and spine pain we take into consideration risk factors such as age, weight, and activity level. Many common back and spine injuries and conditions include:
- Sciatic nerve pain
- Herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Pinched nerve
- Degenerative disc disease
- Slipped disc
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Spinal decompression
- Back spasms
- Bulging disc
- Muscle or ligament strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Skeletal irregularities
Living with back pain or spine pain is something that impacts every aspect of your day. From how mobile you can be to how long you can sit in one area; pain can be a real challenge to live with. If you’ve been experiencing chronic back pain or a recent injury, it may be time to visit a doctor. Here at Carle McLean County Orthopedics we offer numerous treatment options for back pain and spinal injuries through advanced physical therapy and surgery. We take our patients through thorough exams and testing to uncover a diagnosis and develop the best treatment options to manage and eliminate pain. Our goal is to give you back the life you love. If you experience tingling, back injury, or back pain give Carle McLean County Orthopedics a call today.
