Chronic Back Pain
Four out of five of American adults experience back pain sometime during their lives. Back pain is one of the most
common — and most costly — ailments in our society. It can be a simple nuisance or it can be quite disabling. Once you’ve experienced your first incident of back pain, there is a likelihood that you will experience future episodes of pain if the muscles around the spine fail to work properly. Ultimately, this can also set the stage for future injury. If your back pain persists for more than three months, it is considered chronic.
Common symptoms of chronic back pain include aching, dull or burning pain in the back or traveling down the legs. Numbness, tingling or pain can also be felt in the legs. Chronic back pain can make it extremely difficult to perform daily activities; it can also prevent you from performing at work or keep you from your job altogether.
If you’re suffering from chronic back pain, you can find welcome relief at St. Louis Spine Care Alliance. Our orthopaedic specialists focus exclusively on spine-related injuries and disorders and bring you over 50 years of combined experience. You’ll be happy to know that most chronic back pain cases can be treated without surgery. Our team includes Dr. Patricia A. Hurford, who is a board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Dr. Hurford can help reduce your inflammation, restore proper function and prevent reinjury through a variety of advanced nonsurgical therapies. These include:
Visit our Patient Education Library to learn more about chronic back pain relief. To schedule an appointment online, please use our Interactive Online Appointment Request Form.