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Living with back pain can make even simple tasks challenging. At Spine Center of Texas, our team of back pain specialists is here to help you find lasting relief. Whether your pain is from an injury or a chronic condition, we take a personalized approach to diagnosis and treatment to get you moving again.
Back pain can arise from many different problems, including muscle strain, disc problems, arthritis, injury, and nerve irritation. Because several conditions can produce similar symptoms, identifying the source of your pain is an important part of determining the appropriate treatment.
Our team evaluates your symptoms, medical history, movement, and other clinical findings to better understand what may be causing your back pain. From there, we can develop an individualized treatment plan focused on reducing pain, improving function, and helping you return to everyday activities.
Treatment for back pain depends on its cause, severity, and how it affects your daily activities. Depending on your diagnosis, treatment may include conservative care, physical therapy, pain management, injections, or minimally invasive procedures. Our team works with each patient to determine an appropriate approach based on their symptoms and individual needs.
Back pain can have different causes and may affect each patient differently. Our team takes an individualized approach by considering your symptoms, medical history, daily activities, and clinical findings when evaluating your condition.
Our pain management specialists provide individualized care for back pain and related conditions, with treatment options based on each patient’s diagnosis and needs. When appropriate, care may incorporate conservative treatment, pain management, rehabilitation, or procedural options.
Lower back pain can develop from problems affecting the muscles, discs, joints, nerves, and other structures of the lumbar spine. Common contributors may include muscle strain, disc problems, arthritis, spinal stenosis, injuries, and nerve irritation.
Symptoms may remain concentrated in the lower back or extend into the buttocks or legs when spinal nerves are affected. Radiating pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness may occur with conditions such as a herniated disc or sciatica.
Because several conditions can produce similar symptoms, evaluating how and when the pain occurs can help determine what may be contributing to it and which treatment options may be appropriate.
Back pain can vary in location, intensity, and duration depending on the underlying cause. Some symptoms remain localized to the back, while others may extend into the buttocks or legs when nerves are irritated or compressed.
Symptoms associated with back pain may include:
The appropriate type of provider depends on the suspected cause of your pain. Back pain can involve muscles, joints, discs, nerves, or other spinal structures. An evaluation can help determine the likely source of the symptoms and which type of treatment may be appropriate.
Lower back pain can result from muscle or ligament strain, disc problems, arthritis, injuries, spinal changes, or nerve irritation. Because different conditions can produce similar symptoms, persistent or significant pain may require an evaluation to determine its cause.
Yes. Nerves originating in the lower spine travel into the lower body. When one of these nerves becomes irritated or compressed, symptoms may extend into the buttock or leg and can include pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
Sciatica describes symptoms associated with irritation of the sciatic nerve. It commonly causes pain that begins around the lower back or buttock and travels into the leg. The exact symptoms and their severity vary according to the underlying cause.
Arthritic changes can affect joints of the spine and may contribute to pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. However, back pain has many possible causes, so an evaluation may be necessary to determine whether arthritis is contributing to a patient’s symptoms.
No. Back pain can be treated in many different ways depending on its cause. Some patients may benefit from conservative treatment, rehabilitation, or pain management, while procedures may be considered for specific conditions when appropriate.
Diagnosis generally begins with a medical history and physical examination. Depending on the symptoms and findings, imaging or other diagnostic testing may also be used to gather additional information.
Consider an evaluation if your pain persists, repeatedly returns, worsens, limits your normal activities, or is associated with radiating pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness.
