LOW BACK PAIN

Understanding Symptoms:

Low back pain can manifest in various ways, ranging from a mild, dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation. It may be localized or spread, radiating down the leg, especially if nerve roots are involved. Typically, pain exacerbates with activities like bending, lifting, standing, or walking, and eases when lying down. While acute symptoms often resolve within a few days to weeks, more severe injuries could prolong discomfort.

When to Seek Urgent Care:

Mancuso Clinic underscores the importance of immediate medical attention for certain symptoms, including:

Loss of bowel or bladder control

Numbness in the groin area

Fever alongside severe back pain

Pain following an injury or fall

These conditions could indicate serious underlying issues and warrant urgent care, particularly for individuals with a history of cancer, intravenous drug use, significant unintentional weight loss, long-term steroid use, a weakened immune system, or pain that worsens with rest.

Identifying Causes:

Low back pain arises from a myriad of sources. Common culprits include discogenic pain, degenerative diseases (DJD/DDD), muscle strains, and more. Mancuso Clinic prides itself on a comprehensive diagnostic approach to pinpoint the exact cause of your pain, ensuring targeted and effective management to prevent the transition to chronic pain syndromes.

Risk Factors and Prevention:

Repetitive movements, sedentary lifestyles, obesity, smoking, and other comorbid conditions contribute to back pain. Mancuso Clinic advocates for a proactive stance on prevention, emphasizing the significance of physical fitness, proper body mechanics, and a healthy lifestyle to mitigate risk factors and bolster back health.

Innovative Treatment Options:

At Mancuso Clinic, we recognize the uniqueness of each case of lower back pain. Unlike conventional treatments that primarily focus on symptom relief, we strive to unearth and address the root cause of your discomfort. Our treatment repertoire includes chiropractic care, osteopathy, and massage therapy to enhance joint mobility, shock wave for tissue regeneration and inflammation control, and, when necessary, surgical interventions.

Looking Ahead:

It's vital to understand that experiencing low back pain can predispose individuals to future episodes and related conditions such as degenerative disc and joint diseases. Mancuso Clinic is committed to guiding patients through recovery and beyond, advocating for continued adherence to proper postural and movement practices, as well as ongoing rehabilitative exercises, to avert re-injury.