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Brad S. Bootstaylor, MD​

Back Pain

Back pain is a common problem that affects nearly everyone on occasion. If your back pain is ongoing or severe, the experienced pain management team led by Dr. Brad S. Bootstaylor can help and offers a wide array of back pain treatments to restore your quality of life. Call the office and consult with a friendly team member to schedule an appointment or book one online today.

What are the symptoms of back pain?

Back pain is an uncomfortable feeling in your upper, middle, or lower back. It might feel like a dull, aching pain or sharp pain. Sciatica is a type of nerve pain that might present as numbness, tingling, or shooting pain in your lower back and down your leg.

If back pain prevents you from enjoying life to its fullest, staying active, or completing everyday tasks, see the team at Life Balance Pain Care for an evaluation.

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a type of pain often caused by a herniated disk, spinal narrowing, or bone spurs that compress part of your sciatic nerve. This nerve branches from your low back through your hips, butt, and down each leg. Common symptoms include weakness, pain, tingling, and numbness.

Greater than 90 % of patients with back pain can be treated with a high degree of pain relief with conservative management.

What are the risk factors for back pain?

Back pain can happen to anyone, but some factors increase your risk. Examples include:

  • Older age
  • Arthritis
  • Injuries
  • Osteoporosis
  • Obesity
  • Improper lifting techniques
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Smoking
  • Physical inactivity
  • Muscle or ligament strains
  • Bulging or ruptured discs

To lower your risk of back discomfort, eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy weight, don’t smoke, and avoid improper lifting or other movements that strain your back.

At LBPC we will review with you the various treatment options to maximize on your pain relief, providing long-term comfort. Treatment options may include the following:

  • Corticosteroid Injection
  • Epidural Steroid Injection
  • PRP Injection
  • NSAID’s
  • CBD
  • Stem cell treatment
  • Muscle relaxants
  • Scheduled II medications (e.g. Hydrocodone)