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New Tampa Interventional Pain and Sports Medicine
Pain Management & Sports Medicine located in Wesley Chapel, FL
Affecting 80% of the population during their lifetime, low back pain is a common concern. At New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine in Wesley Chapel, Florida, Jose De La Torre, MD, offers highly effective solutions for back pain to ease your discomfort, restore mobility, and enhance your overall quality of life. Schedule a back pain evaluation with Dr. De La Torre by phone or request one online today for relief.
What is back pain?
Back pain is an uncomfortable feeling, often in the lower back, that stems from age-related wear, chronic diseases, or injuries. It affects a large portion of people during their lifetime and can become crippling in some cases. Treatment with Dr. De La Torre at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine offers lasting relief.
What can cause back pain?
Back pain may appear because of:
- Age-related wear
- Sports injuries
- Work-related injuries
- Arthritis
- Spinal stenosis
- Osteoporosis/fractures
- Scoliosis
- Sciatica
- Fibromyalgia
- Infections
- Tumors
- Herniated disc
- Inflammation
- Sacroiliac joint problems
- Car accidents
- Spondylosis
Back pain may appear because of damage to your vertebrae, ligaments, tendons, muscles, intervertebral discs, spinal cord, or nerves.
Spondylosis, also called spinal osteoarthritis, is a type of age-related wear-and-tear that forms in the spine because of bone spurs or disc and joint degeneration in your vertebrae. These changes can interfere with your spine’s mobility or impair nerve function.
Back pain appearing for a period of 4-12 weeks is often caused by injuries, but pain lingering for more than three months typically stems from degenerative issues (osteoporosis, spinal stenosis, arthritis, etc.) or a herniated disc.
What are the symptoms of back pain?
Back pain is mild, severe, sharp, or dull. It can feel like numbness, weakness, tingling, burning, radiating pain, or electric shock-like discomfort.
Potential symptoms of spondylosis include muscle spasms, pain, poor coordination, difficulty walking, and loss of balance. You might also have leg or hand weakness, headaches, or a grinding sensation during spine movement.
What increases the risk of back pain?
Risk factors for developing back pain include:
- Family history of back problems
- Heavy lifting
- Physically demanding job
- Playing sports
- Smoking
- Carrying excess weight
- Poor nutrition
- Being sedentary
- Depression
- History of spinal surgery
- Repetitive movements
Dr. De La Torre diagnoses the root cause of your back pain by discussing your symptoms and medical history, completing a physical exam, and ordering nerve testing, lab tests, imaging procedures, or other diagnostic tests.
How is back pain treated?
New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine may suggest one or more of the following back pain treatments:
- Rest, ice, or heat packs
- Bracing
- Physical therapy
- Massage therapy
- Oral or topical medications
- Nerve blocks
- Epidural injections
- Trigger point injections
- Ultrasound therapy
- Spinal adjustments
- Electrical nerve stimulation
- Trigger point injections
- Radiofrequency nerve ablation
- Kyphoplasty procedure
- Surgery
- Regenerative medicine
Dr. De La Torre tailors a back pain treatment for highly effective, lasting relief that allows you to resume typical daily activities pain-free.
Schedule a back pain evaluation at New Tampa Interventional Pain & Sports Medicine by calling the office or requesting a visit online today.