Back Pain Symptoms
Although back pain is very common, each patient has a unique experience with back pain. The type and degree of back pain can vary greatly, and understanding your pain can be the key to an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan. Back pain symptoms can include:
- Shooting or pulsing pain
- Dull, aching pain
- Pain that has a burning or nervy sensation
- Pain that radiates out to the arms, or downward to the legs
- Pain that is triggered by sitting or lying in one position
- Pain that only occurs with certain movements
- Pain that only occurs at night
Why Does My Back Hurt?
Most people will experience some type of back pain in their lives. Fortunately, the majority of back pain is acute, meaning it goes away within six weeks. Acute back pain is often caused by an injury or a muscle strain. People who experience ongoing, or chronic back pain may need treatment for an underlying medical condition. Lifestyle and environmental factors can contribute to back pain. You may be more likely to experience back pain if you:
- Are over 30 years old
- Are a smoker
- Are not in fit physical shape, or lack core strength
- Work a job that involves heavy lifting, or that keeps you in one seated position for long periods of time
Causes of Chronic Back Pain
The range of conditions that can cause back pain include:
Diagnosing Back Pain
It can be frustrating to suffer from frequent back pain without knowing what is causing it. Getting an accurate diagnosis for back pain is the key to getting effective treatment, but back pain can be difficult to diagnose. The back contains the complex spine, along with systems of muscles, nerves, and ligaments. The experienced doctors at DFW Laser Spine Institute utilize a number of advanced diagnostic tools and pain mapping to determine the root cause of chronic back pain.
Treatment for Back Pain
We offer personalized treatment plans to fit your lifestyle and relieve your back pain symptoms. Our specialists will take the time to evaluate your diagnosis and discuss treatment options that may be right for you.
Non-Surgical Procedures to Treat Back Pain
We offer a range of minimally invasive back pain treatments, including:
Surgery for Back Pain
When back pain does not respond to medicine or non-surgical pain relief techniques, surgery can repair the cause of pain. Our experienced Dallas back surgeons offer a range of surgical procedures for patients with back pain. Learn more about surgical options at DFW Laser Spine Institute:
Contact DFW Laser Spine Institute for Back Pain Solutions
Back pain can be debilitating, but you don’t have to let chronic pain hold you back from living the life you love. The back pain specialists at DFW Laser Spine Institute are dedicated to helping people live with less pain. Contact us with any questions or schedule a consultation appointment today in Dallas, Colleyville, Frisco, or Rockwall, Texas.