Our spine is a complex structure with numerous interconnected bones, nerves, ligaments and muscles innervated ny nerves that work together to provide us with support, strength and flexibility. Accurate diagnosis as to the root cause of back pain remains critical to success of a treatment. At Texas Pain Intervention Clinic, we specialize in treating patients who are experiencing back pain. As a distinguished doctor specializing in interventional pain, Dr. Maheshwari conducts a detailed evaluation to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis for your back pain and develops a treatment plan best suited to achieve your functional goals.
Acute back pain often develops when a muscle or a ligament is strained. Most of the times it is self-limiting or gets better with simple measures such as heat and anti-inflammatory medications. However, sometimes this pain does not improve on its own and requires further work up and treatment. An underlying disc disruption or degenerative changes in the joints of the spine could be in play. At Texas Pain Intervention Clinic, we often see patients with back pain ranging from sprained ligaments to degenerative and herniated discs causing aching to a shooting, burning or stabbing pain. At times, the pain may radiate down to your leg when a patient is bending, twisting, lifting, standing or walking. This can be effectively treated with a multimodal approach including medications, PT and injections.
Sometimes, back pain persists despite surgical treatment and can be hard to treat. This can be effectively treated with spinal cord stimulation in conjunction with a multi modal approach.
Dr. Maheshwari will conduct a thorough history and physical examination. This physical assessment helps to determine the root cause of the pain. If additional tests are needed, a X-ray, CT scan or MRI, blood tests, bone scan or additional nerve studies may be ordered. Depending on the diagnosis, Dr. Maheshwari may recommend the following:
Physical therapy, psychological counseling and additional procedures may be required to treat back pain such as implanted nerve stimulators, TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) or implantable pain pumps. Dr. Maheshwari and his team work together with the patient’s referring doctors to diagnose, treat and relieve back pain.
