Back Pain Treatment

 

Your back pain treatment supports your body’s weight and provides stability, so it’s important to treat any pain. Most cases of mild to moderate back pain get better with rest, cold packs and over-the-counter painkillers. Some people find relief with physiotherapy, including manipulation and mobilisation of the spinal joints and specific exercises, or manual therapy techniques such as acupuncture. Other treatments are in development, such as transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), where a battery-powered device sends mild electric pulses to the spinal nerves to block out pain signals.

If your back pain gets worse, or is accompanied by symptoms like numbness and tingling in your legs, arms or feet, contact a health care professional. They will ask you where the pain is, how often it occurs and when it started. They may also do tests, such as an X-ray or a computerised tomography (CT) scan, to help diagnose the cause of your pain.

Effective Back Pain Treatment Through Chiropractic Care

A CT scan uses X-rays and computer technology to create cross-sectional images of bones, muscles, fat and organs. It can show whether back pain is caused by a fracture, arthritis, slipped disc or other conditions.

Your doctor will talk to you about your lifestyle and work out a treatment plan to help manage your pain. They may recommend a variety of treatments, such as hot or cold packs, exercise, medications, injections and complementary therapies. They might also suggest a cortisone injection, which decreases inflammation around the spinal nerves.