Back Pain

Louisiana Pain Specialists

Pain Management & Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation located in New Orleans, Kenner, Baton Rouge, Marrero, Laplace, & Metairie, LA

Back pain is a common condition and usually resolves within a few days or a few weeks. However, some people have chronic back pain that makes everyday activities challenging. The team at Louisiana Pain Specialists in Kenner, Metairie, Laplace, Baton Rouge, Marrero, and New Orleans, Louisiana, takes a balanced approach to back pain. They use a combination of traditional, interventional, and advanced pain management treatments to ease your discomfort. For help with your back pain, call the office nearest you or schedule a consultation with the back pain experts online today.

Back Pain Q & A

What is back pain?

Back pain includes any discomfort involving the structure or function of your back. Back pain is a common pain complaint and may be acute or chronic.

Acute back pain

Most people with back pain have acute back pain, which lasts no longer than three weeks. This type of pain usually develops from an acute injury, and the discomfort goes away once it heals.

Chronic back pain

Chronic back pain is pain that lasts three or more months. This type of pain may develop from an acute injury but never goes away.

You can also develop chronic back pain from degenerative changes in your spine as you get older.

What causes back pain?

Back pain usually develops from a mechanical problem involving the structure and function of your back. Common causes of back pain include:

Arthritis
Bulging or herniated disc
Degenerative disc disease
Facet joint syndrome
Lumbar radiculopathy
Post laminectomy syndrome
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Spinal stenosis
Spinal infection
Spondylolisthesis
Compression fractures
Cancer

You may also develop back pain from conditions that affect other weight-bearing joints, such as arthritis in your knees or hips.

How is back pain diagnosed?

When you visit Louisiana Pain Specialists for help with your back pain, the team conducts a comprehensive exam to find the origins of your discomfort. Finding the source of your pain helps the team create the most effective treatment plan.

During your visit, they ask detailed questions about your pain, review your medical history and perform a physical exam.

Your provider also runs diagnostic testing to confirm or rule out the underlying cause of your back pain. Testing might include X-rays, CT scans, MRI, or nerve conduction studies.

In some cases, the team may perform a diagnostic injection to find the source of your pain.

How is back pain treated?

The experts at Louisiana Pain Specialists customize your back pain treatment plan based on the underlying cause and severity of your symptoms.

Your treatment plan may include:

Activity modification
Weight loss
Physical therapy
Bracing
Epidural steroid injections
Trigger point injections
Vertebroplasty
Decompression discectomy
Disc denervation
Facet joint injections
The Vertiflex™ Procedure
The Minuteman® Procedure
Nerve blocks
Radiofrequency ablation
Spinal cord stimulation
Prolotherapy
Percutaneous discectomy

The Louisiana Pain Specialists team works one-on-one with you, designing a plan to provide long-term relief from your back pain.

For innovative back pain care, call Louisiana Pain Specialists or book an appointment online today.