Back Pain Treatment in Philadelphia
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACK PAIN
Back pain can be either acute or chronic. It may be sharp or dull, constant or throbbing, and may come and go in flares. It can also cause stiffness, reduced range of motion, and referred pain to other areas of the legs. • Acute pain is sudden and temporary i.e., usually lasts less than 3 months. • Chronic pain is gradual and is recurrent, making everyday life difficult.Back Pain is also categorized by location: • Cervical or Neck Pain • Thoracic or Mid-Back Pain • Lumbar or Low Back Pain • Sacral or SI Joint Pain. Back pain can also be classified as: Axial Pain: This is often a local pain and often a result of muscle strain such as whiplash. Referred Pain: It is generally dull and achy, tends to move around, and varies in intensity. Compression of spinal nerves and degenerative disc disease commonly leads to referred pain in the hips and posterior thighs. Radicular Pain: It is intense and stabbing pain that radiates along the path of the spinal nerve as it leaves the spinal canal. It is caused by compression of spinal nerve roots and occurs in conditions such as herniated discs, and spinal stenosis.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BACK PAIN
Your back is made of a complex arrangement of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, fascia, vessels and bony structures called vertebrae. Problems with any component can give rise to back pain. Some causes are: Strain Heavy weightlifting or sudden awkward movements can strain the muscles or the spinal ligaments and can give rise to back pain. Disc Herniation or Degeneration: The vertebral discs, i.e., cartilage-like pads that cushion the vertebrae, may rupture, degenerate or bulge out and impinge on a nerve, thereby giving rise to pain. Medical Conditions: Osteoarthritis can cause complications with the joints in your lower back and hips. Similarly, Osteoporosis causes your bones to become weak and porous, hence leading to fractures. Poor Posture: Poor posture such as twisting, bending awkwardly for long periods, over-stretching, straining the neck forward, such as when using a computer or driving also give rise to pain in the back. Lyme Disease: Chronic infection of borrelia burgdorferi can lead to Lyme Arthritis as the bacteria feeds on collagen in the joints.
WHAT ARE THE CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS FOR BACK PAIN
Common conventional treatments can be effective in acute cases but are typically not helpful in chronic conditions. These include: Rest: Bed rest may be prescribed for back pain; however, it is time-consuming and requires a lot of patience. Heat or Cold Compressions: Heat and cold compressions have been used in this regard but it provides only short-term relief from back pain. OTC Medications: Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, usually non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), provide temporary relief and are not a long-term solution. Stretching: Stretching is another conventional treatment option but sometimes it fails to do any good and may worsen the condition.
WHAT TREATMENTS DO YOU OFFER FOR BACK PAIN
At Meeting Point, we use the power of integrative and regenerative medicine to treat your back pain. The different techniques we offer are: Acupuncture: Medical acupuncture uses needles to stimulate nerve activity, initiate muscle firing and induce the release of chemical substances such as neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. This helps to reduce pain and boost your body’s natural healing ability. Prolotherapy: Prolotherapy is an injectable therapy, that uses proliferative agents, such as dextrose, saline, vitamins, and peptides to stimulate your body’s self-healing mechanisms. PRP: In the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technique, platelets harvested from your blood are injected at the site of the injury. Platelets contain growth factors that augment the natural healing ability of your body. Ozone Joint Therapy: Ozone therapy is a treatment in which high levels of oxygen are injected to stimulate the natural healing cascades of the body. Nerve Hydrodissection: Nerve hydrodissection involves the use of ultrasound-guided injections of an aqueous regenerative solution such as peptides to flush space around an entrapped nerve. If you have chronic or acute back pain, and conventional therapies have failed, please call our offices! Dr. Matta’s uses expert diagnostics in osteopathic palpation, ultrasound imaging, and comprehensive functional movement testing to ensure the treatment is effective and efficient.
Back pain is one of the leading causes of disability in the world and results in many people missing work. It is responsible for the loss of 264 million workdays in a year i.e., two days for every person who has a full-time job in the country.
It is the third most common reason for appointments with doctors, after skin and joint disorders. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons states at least 75% of Americans will suffer from backache at some point in their lives. All around the world, the number of years lived with disability, resulting from lower backache, have increased by 54% between 1990 and 2015.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF BACK PAIN
Back pain can be either acute or chronic. It may be sharp or dull, constant or throbbing, and may come and go in flares. It can also cause stiffness, reduced range of motion, and referred pain to other areas of the legs.
- Acute pain is sudden and temporary i.e., usually lasts less than 3 months.
- Chronic pain is gradual and is recurrent, making everyday life difficult.
Back Pain is also categorized by location:
- Cervical or Neck Pain
- Thoracic or Mid-Back Pain
- Lumbar or Low Back Pain
- Sacral or SI Joint Pain
Back pain can also be classified as:
Axial Pain
This is often a local pain and often a result of muscle strain such as whiplash.
Referred Pain
It is generally dull and achy, tends to move around, and varies in intensity. Compression of spinal nerves and degenerative disc disease commonly leads to referred pain in the hips and posterior thighs.
Radicular Pain
It is intense and stabbing pain that radiates along the path of the spinal nerve as it leaves the spinal canal. It is caused by compression of spinal nerve roots and occurs in conditions such as herniated discs, and spinal stenosis.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF BACK PAIN
Your back is made of a complex arrangement of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, fascia, vessels and bony structures called vertebrae. Problems with any component can give rise to back pain.
Some causes are:
Strain
Heavy weightlifting or sudden awkward movements can strain the muscles or the spinal ligaments and can give rise to back pain.
Disc Herniation or Degeneration
The vertebral discs, i.e., cartilage-like pads that cushion the vertebrae, may rupture, degenerate or bulge out and impinge on a nerve, thereby giving rise to pain.
Medical Conditions
Osteoarthritis can cause complications with the joints in your lower back and hips. Similarly, Osteoporosis causes your bones to become weak and porous, hence leading to fractures. High oxalates can also cause crystal deposits in your bones and joints leading to pain.
Poor Posture
Poor posture such as twisting, bending awkwardly for long periods, over-stretching, straining the neck forward, such as when using a computer or driving also give rise to pain in the back.
Lyme Disease
Chronic infection of borrelia burgdorferi can lead to Lyme Arthritis as the bacteria feeds on collagen in the joints
WHAT ARE THE CONVENTIONAL TREATMENTS FOR BACK PAIN
Common conventional treatments can be effective in acute cases but are typically not helpful in chronic conditions. These include:
Rest
Bed rest may be prescribed for back pain; however, it is time-consuming and requires a lot of patience.
Heat or Cold Compressions
Heat and cold compressions have been used in this regard but itprovides only short-term relief from back pain.
OTC Medications
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications, usually non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), provide temporary relief and are not a long-term solution.
Stretching
Stretching is another conventional treatment option but sometimes it fails to do any good and may worsen the condition.
WHAT TREATMENTS DO YOU OFFER FOR BACK PAIN
At Meeting Point, we use the power of integrative and regenerative medicine to treat your back pain. The different techniques we offer are:
Acupuncture
Medical acupuncture uses needles to stimulate nerve activity, initiate muscle firing and induce the release of chemical substances such as neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. This helps to reduce pain and boost your body’s natural healing ability.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is an injectable therapy, that uses proliferative agents, such as dextrose, saline, vitamins, and peptides to stimulate your body’s self-healing mechanisms
PRP
In the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) technique, platelets harvested from your blood are injected at the site of the injury. Platelets contain growth factors that augment the natural healing ability of your body.
Ozone Joint Therapy
Ozone therapy is a treatment in which high levels of oxygen are injected to stimulate the natural healing cascades of the body.
Nerve Hydrodissection
Nerve hydrodissection involves the use of ultrasound-guided injections of an aqueous regenerative solution such as peptides to flush space around an entrapped nerve.
IV Therapy
Certain nutritional IV treatments can can help regenerate nerve tissue and treat chronic infection such as ozone and phosphatydilcholine.
If you have chronic or acute back pain, and conventional therapies have failed, please call our offices! Dr. Matta’s uses expert diagnostics in osteopathic palpation, ultrasound imaging, and comprehensive functional movement testing to ensure the treatment is effective and efficient.
At Meeting Point, we offer a range of innovative and personalized treatments for back pain that go beyond conventional methods. One of our highly effective techniques is acupuncture, which involves using thin needles to stimulate specific points in the body. With medical acupuncture specifically targeted at back pain, we can activate nerve activity and trigger muscle firing, releasing natural chemicals like neurotransmitters, endorphins, and hormones. This unique approach helps reduce pain and encourages your body’s healing process.
Another cutting-edge treatment option we provide is prolotherapy. This minimally invasive procedure involves injecting a solution directly into damaged ligaments or tendons surrounding the spine. The solution contains dextrose or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which promotes tissue regeneration and repair. By stimulating a localized inflammatory response, prolotherapy prompts the growth of new collagen fibers, strengthening weakened areas around the spine and alleviating long-term back pain.
Furthermore, our integrative approach encompasses various other modalities, such as chiropractic adjustments and physical therapy exercises tailored to your condition. If necessary, we combine these treatments with acupuncture or prolotherapy to address immediate symptoms and underlying causes contributing to chronic back pain.
Reserve Your Appointment Today
Meeting Point Health would like to accompany you in your health journey to start unearthing the root causes of your pain and discomfort. No case is too challenging for us. Contact Meeting Point today to schedule an appointment and get started on the road to great health and good living!
