Treatment Options

Each branch of medicine and chiropractic promotes its own methods. Patients are often stranded without a 'shoppers guide'. It is the recognition of this problem which is bringing the physician into popularity. He combines the use of medicine, exercises and injections to the patient's best advantage. It should be understood that the presence of disc disease is the rule in chronic back pain, but not always or even very often the cause of the pain. In any case, disc displacement can often be managed with our treatment. This technique is advised in cases who do not need surgery and who have had a prolonged or severe problem which has not responded to simpler methods.

No matter how long you’ve had your pain, and no matter whether it is new or chronic, a helpful mind-set for you to adopt is to think of the origin of the pain and to focus on the injury. If you are injured, there is hope for recovery and an end to the pain. Once you’ve decided to do something about your pain, the next step is to explore all of your treatment options. Every doctor’s experiences are different, and therefore every doctor’s plan for your treatment might be different in small or even large ways.

Options for Treating the Pain Include:

Pain Medications

For most people who are injured and for those who have been suffering for some time, the first thought in terms of treatment is getting rid of the pain. Therefore, even though pain medications won’t generally resolve an injury, they are nonetheless a treatment option that needs to be carefully examined.

Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Commonly used steroids include betamethasone, cortisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone.

Steroid Injections

Steroid injections are particularly effective in treating conditions that involve chronic moderate to severe inflammation, such as bursitis or osteoarthritis.

Nerve Blocks

Nerve blocks involve injecting an anesthetic onto or near nerves to interrupt the message of pain between designated areas of the brain and your body. They literally block the pain message from reaching your brain and registering that an area of your body is hurt.

Natural Substances

A number of natural products are marketed as beneficial in treating certain joint conditions, including osteoarthritis. They are meant to reduce swelling and pain as well as to increase physical functioning, such as flexibility and strength. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are recommended supplements for people with joint problems because they support the rebuilding of cartilage.

Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy has been in use for more than a hundred years. Originally considered quack medicine, it is now touted for its ability to reduce both acute and chronic pain.

Non-Invasive Treatment Options