Back Pain
Here you will find some of the conditions that we treat regularly at our
office in New York City at Downtown Manhattan. We provide comprehensive
care using different specialties like Physical Medicine,
Physiatry, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Orthopedic Rehabilitation,
and Massage.
Most people will experience an episode of low back pain. For many of
them, the pain can become a growing problem that interferes with almost
every aspect of their lives including work, family and leisure
activities.
What causes back pain?
It can be triggered by a wide variety of causes including:
Radiculopathy or Sciatica
A pinched nerve usually from a herniated or slipped disk.
Myofascial Pain
Generally
an aching pain in muscles that can come from poor posture, sitting at a
computer, or other job-related tasks. Sometimes myofascial pain causes
soreness in different parts of the body such as the arms.
Arthritis
A disease affecting the joints and resulting in stiffness, inflammation and pain.
Spinal Stenosis
A
narrowing of the nerve openings either around the spinal cord or nerve
roots that can cause symptoms similar to a pinched nerve.
Tendon, Ligament and Soft Tissue Pain
Localized pain when an area is stretched or its' muscles are overused. This results in tenderness.