Back Pain & Sciatica
What is Back Pain?
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. Back pain and sciatica pain are closely related to medical conditions. Many times, sciatica pain is the result of a medical back problem.
The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the human body and consists of nerve roots in the lower back and runs through the buttock and down the back of each leg. Portions of this nerve branch out to the thigh, calf, foot, and toes. Dr. Vishwajeet R. Chavan is one of the Best Sciatica & Back Pain Specialists in Baner, Pune. He gives the best back pain treatment in Baner & the best joint pain specialist that evaluates back pain & Sciatica and develops a treatment plan specifically for each patient.
What Can Cause Back Pain & Sciatica?
Generalized back pain is usually caused by an injury. This can range from a strain or pull in your back muscles (such as bending over to pick up a toddler) to a more serious injury (such as one sustained in a car crash.) Sciatica can be caused by several different types of injuries, including bone spurs, arthritis, or an injury that puts pressure on the sciatic nerve.
They include:
- Strains and sprains: Back strains and sprains are the most common cause of back pain. You can injure muscles, tendons, or ligaments by lifting something too heavy or not lifting safely. Some people strain their back by sneezing, coughing, twisting, or bending over.
- Fractures: The bones in the spine can break during an accident, like a car crash or a fall.
- Disk problems: Disks cushion the vertebrae (small spinal bones). Disks can bulge from their position in the spine and press on a nerve.
- Structural problems: A condition called spinal stenosis happens when the spinal column is too narrow for the spinal cord. Something pinching the spinal cord can cause severe sciatic nerve pain and lower back pain.
- Arthritis: Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis to cause lower back pain & Sciatica Pain.
- Disease: Spine tumors, infections, and several types of cancer can cause back pain.
- Spondylolisthesis: This condition causes the vertebrae in the spine to slip out of place. Spondylolisthesis leads to low back pain and sciatica Pain.
When you should visit for Orthopedic doctor?
Most of us will experience back pain at some point during our lives, and in most cases, it will get better without the need for medical intervention. Sometimes, however, back pain may require further investigation and treatment – such as if the pain becomes worse or does not respond to over-the-counter pain relievers. If you continue to have pain and problems with movement after a few days of self-care, or if your symptoms get worse rather than better, it’s time to see Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan for the Best Sciatica & Back Pain treatment in Baner.
Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan offered Back Pain treatment in Baner, Pune:
Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan treats various conditions of back pain. Some of these conditions can include Dominant Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Sciatica Pain, Herniated Disc and Degenerative disc disease, etc. Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan wide range of treatments that may help your back pain. He uses various back pain treatment options based on the patient’s medical condition and symptoms.
Back Pain & Sciatica Pain treatment options:
- Medication: Depending on the type of back pain you have, Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan might recommend some medication that can relieve back pain.
- Physical therapy: Applying heat, ice, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation — as well as some muscle-release techniques to the back muscles and soft tissues — may help alleviate pain. As the pain improves, Dr. Vishwajeet Chavan may introduce some flexibility and strength exercises for the back and abdominal muscles. Techniques for improving posture may also help.
- Surgery: Surgery for back pain is very rare. If a patient has a herniated disk surgery may be an option, especially if there is persistent pain and nerve compression which can lead to muscle weakness.
How to book an Appointment?
Dr. Vishwajeet R. Chavan at Divine Cure Orthopedic Clinic provides the best treatment for various joint pain & Orthopedic condition in Baner Pune. For more information about our comprehensive treatment options, or to request an appointment with the best orthopedic doctor in Pune call 9022557808 or Click on Book Appointment for online booking.