Lower back pain is a common problem, especially as you age. When you suffer from lower back pain, it can make your life difficult. Our pain management doctor can help. Dr. Prafulla Singh at Pain Specialty Consultants in San Antonio, TX, provides a wide range of pain management services, including treatment of lower back pain.

What You Need To Know About Lower Back Pain

You can develop lower back pain from several causes, including:

A sports injury–golfing, tennis, football, and other sports can cause stress on your back, leading to back pain

• An accident–car, motorcycle, and biking accidents can cause back trauma and injury, resulting in back pain
• Work-related stress–frequent heavy lifting, pulling, and pushing can cause pulled and strained muscles, leading to back pain
• A medical condition–arthritis in your spine, a herniated disk, and nerve compression can cause chronic back pain

You may develop back pain due to a medical condition in a different body location. For example, liver and kidney problems, and cancer can cause back pain.

You may be able to achieve relief from mild back pain if you:

• Place an ice pack or moist heat on your back to relax your muscles
• Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and pain medication to relieve pain
• Rest and avoid activities that cause stress to your back

Moderate to severe back pain, or back pain that is interfering with your life should be treated by a pain management specialist. Our doctor may recommend:

• Epidural steroid injections, to decrease inflammation, swelling, and pain
• Nerve blocks, to reduce pain signals to your lower back and legs
• Oral anti-inflammatory medication to decrease inflammation and pain
• Electrical stimulation to control pain sensation
• Massage and thermal therapies, to relax tight, tense back muscles
• Physical therapy and exercises to strengthen back muscles

Want To Know More?

To learn more about the causes and treatments for lower back pain, call Dr. Prafulla Singh at Pain Specialty Consultants in San Antonio, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (210) 527-1166, so call today.