Back Pain
Back Pain Management & Relief in Brick & Old Bridge, NJ & Surrounding Areas
An injured back can be completely debilitating depending on the severity of the injury. And it can be caused by something as significant as a car accident or as simple as picking something up off the ground. Regardless of what caused your back pain, the fact is, it can prevent you from doing what you love most. Freeman Orthopedics & Pain Center in Brick, New Jersey can help alleviate back pain using a variety of non-surgical methods. Back pain is extremely common among adults in the United States. So common, in fact, nearly eight out of every ten adults suffer from chronic back pain. Let Dr. Freeman and his team relieve your pain with our trusted and proven treatment options.
Back Pain Symptoms
Your spine not only helps with posture but is also responsible for protecting the body’s spinal cord, a column of nerve tissue that runs throughout our bodies. If your spine has been injured or damaged, it can have significant consequences beyond just pain in your back. It’s important to remember the severity of pain and symptoms may not always correspond with the degree of the injury to your back. Some of the most common symptoms of back pain include:
- Trouble Moving
- Shooting or Stabbing Pain
- Loss of Range of Motion
- Inability to Stand Up Straight
- Stiffness
- Numbness
- Tingling Sensation
Back Pain Treatment Options
Dr. Freeman, and his medical team, provide a wide range of non-surgical treatment options for patients suffering from chronic or acute back pain. Chronic pain is normally identified when symptoms last for up to three months. Regardless of the level of pain, you’re experiencing, whether mild, moderate, or severe, it’s essential to reach out to a board-certified orthopedic doctor to find out which treatment option is right for you. We customize our treatment options to provide you with the very best results. Our treatment options include:
Medication is an effective and short-term solution to help relieve muscle pain and spasms. Our doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants, or painkillers.
A mixture of steroid and numbing medicine is injected into the area. This medicine purpose to help decreases swelling and pressure on the larger nerves around your spine and helps relieve pain.
We can block the nerve receptors that send signals to your brain that your back is in pain. This option is normally preferred when an epidural isn't possible due to inflammation.
RFA is like an SCS treatment as its primary goal is to block the pain receptors in your back to help provide comfort.
They have two goals: to help diagnose the cause and location of pain and also to provide pain relief.
Comprehensive Back Pain Management & Treatment Options
Back pain can leave you feeling fatigued, exhausted, and irritable even after the most mundane task. At Freeman Orthopedics & Pain Center, we provide comprehensive back pain treatment options that are tailored specifically for you. We understand that every patient requires a different level and style of care. As an in-network orthopedic clinic, our experienced team of professionals is prepared to meet your needs. Contact us today to get started.