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Low Back Pain. Doctor Time?

August 8, 2019 | By | In: Athletes, Dr. Michael Monfett, injury rehabilitation, low back pain

Lower Back Pain: When to See a Doctor

Low back pain is caused by injury to a muscle strain or sprain. Common causes include heavy lifting, poor posture, lack of exercise, fracture, ruptured disk, or arthritis.

Your feeling pain in your lower back. Maybe it’s time to see a doctor. Not just any doctor, but a pain management physician. That pain in your back is telling you something is wrong. The first thing you need to know is that you’re not alone. Statistics show that an estimated 80% of people experience back pain severe at some point in their life…

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Sports that have higher rates of back pain include gymnastics, diving, weight lifting, golf, American football, and rowing. In gymnastics, the incidence of back injuries is 11%. In football linemen, it may be as high as 50%. Ninety percent of all injuries of professional golfers involve the neck or back.

“About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. It is the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor to missed work days. In a large survey, more than a quarter of adults reported experiencing low back pain during the past 3 months.”

Low Back pain is common in the workplace, in athletes, after an injury from a car accident. Finding the best treatment for most low back pain is debatable. However, there are pain specialists that suggest pain management which can include rest, basic exercises and stretches, heat, pain relievers, weight control, and diet.

This is great news for individuals who are looking for effective treatment of back pain. Addressing your lower back pain, getting the right medical attention from the right doctor can set you on the road to a pain free life. You will see results within weeks — even days.

Causes Of Lower Back Pain

Pain management doctors offer a range of treatments that can change a persons life.

“They diagnose conditions, provide treatment (e.g., prescribe medication and rehabilitation services, perform procedures to relieve pain), and counsel patients and their families. Pain doctors work in a variety of settings, such as private practices, hospitals, and pain clinics.”

Your back pain can affect your home life with family and friends, your performance at work (If you show up to work), or if your an athlete your performance on the field, court, or sport.

“Studies estimate total combined costs of back pain to be over $200 billion per year, exceeding total costs associated with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and limb loss.”

What To Expect

Seeing a pain management physician that understands these statistics and facts is a step in the right direction to getting better.

Treatment for lower back pain at Skyline Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in the FiDi district of New York City results in:

Learn about lower back pain

Back pain rehabilitation specialist, Dr. Michael Monfett, MD, in New York sheds some light into the causes of chronic back pain causes and offers revolutionary nonsurgical treatment options—there is hope.

Make an appointment for your lower back pain

If you are suffering from lower back pain schedule an appointment with Dr. Michael Monfett, MD – New York’s Top Pain Specialist by calling (212) 797-1200 today. Map

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Resources:

Low Back Pain Fact Sheet | National Institute of Neurological …
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver…/Low-Back-Pain-Fact-Sheet

What Is a Pain Doctor? – HealthCommunities.com
www.healthcommunities.com/chronic-pain/pain-management-specialist.shtml

Back Pain, Arthritis Costs Exceed $200 Billion Per Year – APTA
https://www.apta.org/PTinMotion/NewsNow/2014/1/29/DisabilityCosts/

Low Back Pain: Common, Treatable – Pain Blog

Low Back Pain: Common, Treatable

Low Back Pain in Young Athletes – NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445254/

Treatment Options for Low Back Pain in Athletes – NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3445234/

LOWER BACK PAIN IN ATHLETES | Sports Medicine Today
https://www.sportsmedtoday.com/lower-back-pain-in-athletes-va-134.htm

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