Back Pain | Pain Physicians | Pain Recovery Center of Tyler

Did you know back pain is one of the most common reasons individuals miss work? Did you know it is a leading cause of disability in the United States? If you suffer from back pain, the pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler in Tyler, Texas can help with a variety of pain management treatment options.

Acute back pain is characterized by pain that lasts for five weeks or less. Individuals may wake up with pain one day or twist in a way that brings it on. Chronic back pain is characterized by pain that lasts 12 weeks or longer and is not alleviated by common self-care items such as rest, heat/ice and nonprescription medications.

Back pain often develops because of these health conditions:

•     Muscle strain or muscle sprain

•     Muscle tension

•     Lifting, bending or twisting incorrectly

•     Arthritis

•     Bulging or ruptured discs

•     Sciatica

•     Osteoporosis

•     Whiplash

•     Scoliosis

If your back pain doesn’t improve with rest, heat/ice and other at-home treatments, it is time to visit Pain Recovery Center of Tyler to discuss your pain management treatment options. Our pain physicians specialize in back pain treatments for Tyler, Texas patients. Please feel free to learn more about back pain by visiting our blog.