Back Pain

Do you suffer from back pain? If so, then you know how debilitating it can be. The pain can prevent you from doing the things you need to do on a daily basis, let alone enjoy the things that you love to spend time doing. Studies estimate that nearly 80% of the population experiences back pain at some point during their life. This pain may not be chronic, but statistics show at some point you are, more likely than not, going to deal with back pain that affects your day-to-day life. 

Back pain is not only common, but also complicated, because of the intricate structure and relationship between the bones, joints, nerves, and muscles that make up your back. Most people associate back pain with sports injuries or accidents, but it can be caused by something as simple as bending over to pick up a pencil. How you deal with that pain can have a lasting impact on your quality of life moving forward. 

Our bodies are extraordinary structures; when one experiences pain, the body may compensate, and actually try to correct itself so that the pain will go away. Due to the intricate makeup of the spine, this compensation can sometimes cause a negative chain reaction and cause your back to have even more issues. 

This is why when you are experiencing back pain, a comprehensive exam, by a non-surgical, physiatrist, also known as a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist, can help identify the source of the back pain and the best way to treat it. Dr. Zaman understands that spending time listening to his patients, along with physical examination and appropriate diagnostic testing and imaging studies, can provide the roadmap to determine what is causing the pain, and how to best treat it. This complete understanding allows him to make recommendations on how to best manage the pain on an individual basis. 

There is no “one size fits all” solution to managing back pain. Trying to diagnose what the issue is yourself, or assuming that what helped your friends or family will be right for you, could lead to wasted time and often makes things worse.

Stop dealing with the inconveniences of back pain. Give us a call at the number below, schedule an appointment, and take the first step in getting your life back.