Back pain affects most of us at some time. Fortunately most episodes of back pain resolve quickly with some common sense measures. Sadly for some back pain becomes a chronic disabling problem.

There are several potential causes of back pain that include the discs, vertebrae, facet joints, ligaments muscles and nerves. The best way of determining the source of the pain is by a combination of clinical evaluation and diagnostic tests.

Once a clinical pain source becomes apparent then a treatment plan can be created so as to improve your quality of life.

 

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Sadly for many people the pain persists and becomes very disabling. Several structures within the back can cause the pain. These include the discs, vertebrae, facet joints, nerves, ligaments and muscles.

When back pain persists, clinical evaluation by a pain physician together with diagnostic tests may be able to localize the source of the pain. Once the source is localized then treatment options can be discussed and a plan arranged to help you with your pain.