Chronic Back Pain Treatment
Chronic back pain affects millions of people and can significantly impact daily life. At IYA Medical, we offer a range of minimally invasive interventional procedures to diagnose and treat the source of your back pain, helping you return to an active lifestyle.
Understanding Chronic Back Pain
Back pain is considered chronic when it persists for 12 weeks or longer. It can originate from various structures in the spine, including discs, joints, nerves, and muscles. Identifying the specific source is key to effective treatment.
Common Causes of Chronic Back Pain
- Degenerative disc disease: Wear and tear of spinal discs
- Herniated or bulging discs: Disc material pressing on nerves
- Facet joint arthritis: Degeneration of the small joints in the spine
- Spinal stenosis: Narrowing of the spinal canal
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction: Problems with the joint connecting spine and pelvis
- Vertebral compression fractures: Often due to osteoporosis
- Sciatica: Nerve pain radiating down the leg
Interventional Pain Treatments
Epidural Steroid Injections
Anti-inflammatory medication is injected into the epidural space to reduce inflammation around spinal nerves and provide pain relief.
Facet Joint Injections
Diagnostic and therapeutic injections targeting the facet joints, which can be a significant source of back pain.
Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
Uses heat to disrupt nerve signals from painful facet joints, providing longer-lasting relief (6-12 months or more).
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Targeted treatment for SI joint pain, which can mimic lower back and hip problems.
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty
For compression fractures, bone cement is injected to stabilize the vertebra and relieve pain. Learn more.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
For chronic pain not responding to other treatments, a small device delivers mild electrical signals to interrupt pain signals.
Our Approach
At IYA Medical, we take a comprehensive approach to back pain:
- Thorough evaluation: Physical exam and imaging review
- Accurate diagnosis: Diagnostic injections to identify pain sources
- Personalized treatment plan: Tailored to your specific condition
- Minimally invasive procedures: Maximum relief with minimal recovery time
- Follow-up care: Ongoing support for lasting results
Benefits of Interventional Treatment
- Avoid or delay surgery
- Outpatient procedures
- Quick recovery
- Significant pain relief
- Improved function and quality of life
Ready to address your chronic back pain? Contact IYA Medical to schedule a consultation.
