BACK PAIN TREATMENT
FOR ALBANY & LATHAM, NY

Back Pain

Did you know that an estimated 85% of people experience back pain at some point in their life? Some of these problems get better from basic chiropractic, therapy, and professional pain management. Some patients do not respond to the basic treatments because their problem has developed in a more advanced condition. Many of these patients with more advanced conditions can then be treated in one of our more advanced treatment programs.

The key is to get your condition properly evaluated and addressed with the proper treatment approach to get back to the active lifestyle you want. Why continue to suffer through sciatica or spinal stenosis pain when you don't have to.

Sciatica

Sciatica is a type of back pain that is the result of the sciatic nerve being irritated. There are different potential causes of sciatica, so getting to the root cause with the proper treatment approach is critical.

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is the narrowing of the spaces within the spine in which the spinal cord and nerve roots run through. This could result in back pain, leg pain, numbness and tingling in the legs or feet, as well as weakness and/or cramping.

Herniated Disc

A herniated disc is when the discs that are in your spine bulge out and agitate the nerves within your spine. This is usually due to the spine compressing and weakening the disc. When this happens, typically there is a rupture in the wall of the disc or the "annulus", which allows the inside "nucleus" to enter the spinal canal. These types of injuries can occur from a traumatic injury or simply due to a gradual "build up" of stress/strain of poor posture and certain daily activities that are taxing on the disc.

Degenerative Disc (Osteoarthritis)

Stress and compression from our daily lives can cause our spinal joints and discs (fluid-filled gel in between our vertebrae) to get dehydrated, weaken, stiffen, and start to degenerate. As with other chronic spinal conditions, this can cause pain, numbness/tingling, weakness, and stiffness that make everyday activities difficult.

Whatever the exact cause of your pain, it is very important to determine the underlying root cause of your condition, then make sure to address it with the proper treatment approach. If the problem is a more chronic and advanced condition (such as sciatica, spinal stenosis, bulged/herniated disc, or degenerative arthritis) and is not getting better from other treatments, it may require treatment from one of our more advanced treatment programs.