Many adults in the Tyler, Texas area will experience back
pain at one point or another. Many times simple aches and pains can be from
overuse or the natural aging process, but in some cases, back pain is caused by
something more serious such as an annular tear. An annular tear occurs when the
spinal disc’s tough exterior, the annulus fibrosus, tears or rips from
continued overuse or a traumatic accident. The pain management doctors at Pain
Recovery Center of Tyler are available to help treat back pain caused by
annular tears with conservative, modern treatments.
Discs in the spine play a very important role in spinal
health. They serve as cushions between the vertebrae, acting as a shock
absorber and providing support to the back and neck’s bone structure. An
annular tear can occur if too much stress is placed on a disc from constant
wear and tear or from sudden trauma. An annular tear is defined as a rip or
tear in the disc’s annulus fibrosus, or the tough exterior.
Read our full blog article dedicated to this topic here and
learn more about the different types of annular tears.
Back pain caused by an annular tear can often be treated
with conservative pain management treatments, such as physical therapy,
anti-inflammatory medications and steroid injections.
To learn more about
annular tears, or to determine if this type of tear is the cause of your back
pain, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain management clinic of Pain Recovery
Center of Tyler.
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