Is back pain impacting your health, wellbeing and daily routine? If
so, you aren’t alone. Millions of Americans are dealing with
persistent, severe and debilitating back pain that is severe enough
to impact their work routine, daily activities and personal life. If
this is happening to you, know that the medical team at Scott
Wagner Integrated Medicine can provide a comprehensive treatment plan
comprising therapeutic and integrated procedures to target the root
cause of your back pain.
What causes back pain?
Before determining the best approach for treating your back pain, we
need to figure out what’s causing it. There are so many injuries,
disorders and diseases that can lead to back pain, and we need to
investigate further by going through your medical history, asking you
specific and detailed questions about your symptoms, and then
recommending certain imaging tests to rule out or confirm a
diagnosis. Common causes of back pain include:
Muscle strains and sprains
Stress fracture
Accidents and falls
Herniated disc
Sciatica
Degenerative disc disease
Spinal osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Spinal stenosis
Scoliosis
When should I see a doctor?
While some causes of back pain, such as strains and sprains, will
heal on their own in a few days or weeks, it’s a good idea to seek
care from a qualified medical professional if:
Your back is so bad that it wakes you up or keeps you up at night
Your back pain persists for days on end
You experience chills, fever or other signs of infection
You have limited mobility
You can’t perform your normal daily routines and activities
Your quality of life is impacted by your back pain
Why should I consider an integrated approach?
Here at Scott Wagner Integrated Medicine, we take an integrated
medicine approach to care. This means that we focus on the body as a
whole, looking at every system and region to determine the cause of
your back pain and then providing manipulative therapies, specialized exercises, and customized physical rehabilitation to improve how the body functions as a whole.
Are you looking for an integrated medicine approach to treating your
back pain? If so, then turn to Scott Wagner Integrated Medicine in
Charlottesville, VA, for an evaluation. We would be happy to discuss
your treatment options with you! Call us today at (434) 978-4888.
