Back Pain

Goodlife Physical Medicine

Orthopedics, Pain Management, Chiropractors, Physical Therapy and Massage located in Redondo Beach, El Segundo, and Torrance, CA

Whether you have acute back pain due to an accident or you struggle with chronic back pain, you can overcome the pain. The team at Goodlife Physical Medicine in Redondo Beach, El Segundo, Seal Beach, and Torrance, California, can help you return to an active lifestyle with comprehensive care that targets the source of your pain. To learn more about customized back pain treatment that draws from conventional and alternative therapies, call your nearest Los Angeles area office, or schedule an appointment online today.

Back Pain Q & A

What causes back pain?

Back pain often develops as you engage in daily activities. You may lift something too heavy, fall and twist your back, perform repetitive movements that stress your back muscles, or suffer a sports injury.

As you get older, however, ongoing back pain may occur due to problems such as:

Herniated discs
Spinal stenosis
Osteoporosis
Facet joint arthritis
Slipped vertebra
Degenerative disc disease

These conditions often pinch one or more spinal nerves, a condition called radiculopathy. The most common example of radiculopathy, sciatica, occurs when a problem like a herniated disc pinches the sciatic nerve at the base of your spine.

What symptoms occur along with back pain?

Along with back pain, most patients experience stiffness and limited mobility. If you have a pinched nerve, you may develop pain that radiates down your arms or legs, as well as tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness in your arms, hands, legs, and feet.

How do physical medicine specialists diagnose back pain?

During your initial appointment at Goodlife Physical Medicine, your provider reviews your medical history and symptoms and then performs a thorough physical examination.

Depending on the results of your exam, you may need additional diagnostic testing. Digital X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, MRIs, electromyograms (EMGs), and nerve conduction studies are all conveniently performed on-site. Your provider gets immediate results and can quickly diagnose the underlying problem.

How do physical medicine specialists treat back pain?

The team at Goodlife Physical Medicine offers comprehensive care. Treatment for back pain begins with conservative therapies such as activity modification, physical therapy, and any needed medication to alleviate inflammation and relax muscles.

If your pain persists despite conservative treatment, your provider may recommend more advanced pain management treatments.

When needed, Goodlife Physical Medicine has a state-of-the-art surgical facility where their specialists perform minimally invasive procedures to repair your underlying spine condition.

Your provider draws from many types of conventional and alternative therapies to create your customized treatment plan, including:

Chiropractic treatment
Physical therapy
Cold laser therapy
Trigger point injections
Massage therapy
Posture evaluation and correction
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
Stem cell therapy
Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty
Dekompressor® discectomy
Interventional pain management

Interventional pain management includes a long list of treatments that relieve your pain by targeting the nerves sending pain signals to your brain. A few examples include epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulation, nerve blocks, and radiofrequency ablation.

You can overcome back pain with advanced care from Goodlife Physical Medicine. Call or book an appointment online today.