Lower Back Pain Treatment and Relief in Mountain View, California
Most people have experienced the discomfort of lower back pain. Whether you overexert yourself lifting or have degenerative issues in the spine, lower back pain is a common problem for adults of all ages. In many cases, lower back pain is an acute condition or injury that can dissipate with rest. For chronic or ongoing lower back pain, treatment may be needed for relief. If you are suffering from pain in your lower back and live near Mountain View, CA, our pain specialists at Allied Pain & Spine Institute can help with diagnosis and treatment.
Effective Back Pain Relief
The difficulty with back pain is that it can be a symptom of many different injuries and conditions. The lower back is susceptible to muscle strains from lifting or twisting, which can cause pain and stiffness. The lumbar spine is also affected by wear, tear and degenerative disease. Slipped discs, spondylosis, spinal stenosis and many other spine issues can cause inflammation and nerve pressure.
At Allied Pain & Spine Institute, we offer a personalized and accurate diagnosis for lower back pain at our clinic in Mountain View. Our medical team uses the most advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to help pinpoint the source of lower back pain. We use a multidisciplinary approach to find the right treatment to offer effective lower back pain relief for patients. Our team always considers using conservative options before more invasive procedures are recommended. We offer injection therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture and minimally-invasive surgeries for relieving acute and chronic back pain.
Sciatica Symptoms and Treatment
One of the most common causes of lower back and leg pain is pressure on the sciatic nerve. Sciatica is not a condition but a set of symptoms related to sciatic nerve irritation. The sciatic nerves are the largest nerves in the body and travel from the lumbar spine through the pelvic area to the legs. When pressure is put on either sciatic nerve from inflammation or spinal damage, symptoms can occur on one side of the body, including:
- Lower back pain
- Buttock and leg pain (one side)
- Tingling, burning or numbness shooting down from the lower back
- Weakness in one leg/foot
- Increased pain when standing or sitting
Sciatica symptoms can be caused by any condition that causes inflammation or pressure on the sciatic nerve. Treatments offered by our medical team focus on the source of the nerve irritation. Common causes of sciatic pain include herniated discs, bone spurs, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Treating the cause of the nerve pressure can provide relief. We offer many non-invasive treatment options that can be very effective for relieving sciatica at our clinic in Mountain View.
If you are suffering from lower back pain or sciatica, come see us at Allied Pain & Spine Institute. We have a convenient location in Mountain View and are welcoming new patients. Contact us to schedule an exam and consultation with one of our pain specialists.
