NECK/BACK PAIN

Dr. Edward Magaziner, MD

CREDENTIALS

Neck/Back Pain (At A Glance):

• Neck Pain
• Causes of Neck Pain
• Diagnosing The Cause of Neck Pain
• Neck Pain Treatment
• Back Pain
• Causes of Back Pain
• Diagnosing The Cause of Back Pain
• Back Pain Treatment

Neck/Back Pain(Definitions):

1. Neck Pain
   Most people will experience neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain can be acute, which usually lasts a few hours to weeks, or it can be chronic, which could last several weeks to months.
   
   Most neck pain comes from normal stress and tension brought on by poor posture with daily and work activities. In most cases neck pain is not serious. But sometimes neck pain can signify something more significant especially when the pain is severe or travels into your arms and hands.
   
   Warning signs of a serious neck condition:
   • Severe Unrelenting Pain
   • Shooting Pain
   • Numbness or Weakness
   • Changes in Bladder or Bowel Function
   
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2. Causes of Neck pain
   There are many causes of neck pain such as: ligament sprains, muscle strains, arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, disc bulges or disc herniations (Slipped Discs) to name a few. Whiplash type injuries from automobile accidents, sports injuries or falls are also common in the neck.
   
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3. Diagnosing The Cause of Neck Pain
   The most important part of caring for patients with neck pain is an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Magaziner uses his years of clinical experience, using a thorough examination and sophisticated diagnostic tools to arrive at his diagnosis. Some of the diagnostic tools are: X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Bone Scan and Ultrasound.
   
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4. Neck Pain Treatment
   Dr. Magaziner’s philosophy is to start with the more conservative treatments (less invasive) first. If necessary, The Center for Spine, Sports, Pain Management and Regenerative Orthopedics provides multiple forms of treatment to help patients recover from an acute or chronic spinal condition.
   
   There are many non-surgical treatments which are effective in the treatment of neck pain. Some of these treatments include:
   
   • Stem Cell Grafts
   • Laser Therapy
   • Medication
   • Acupuncture
   • Chiropractic
   • Physical Therapy
   • Prolotherapy
   • Epidural Injections
   • Facet Injections
   • Nerve Blocks
   • PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
   • Nucleoplasty
   
   
   When necessary Dr. Magaziner also performs minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques such as laser assisted endoscopic spine surgery.
   
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5. Back Pain
   Back Pain or spinal pain is named by the region that is occurs such as: neck pain, mid back pain and lower back pain. This spinal pain can also radiate into the arms or legs and may include weakness, numbness or tingling. These types of symptoms are warning signs which may indicate a serious spinal condition.
   
   Acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. This trauma could be from a sports injury, work injury, normal daily activities such as gardening, or a sudden jolt such as a car accident. Chronic back pain is pain that persists for more than 3 months. BACK PAIN IS THE MOST FREQUENT CAUSE OF LIMITATION OF ACTIVITY IN PEOPLE UNDER 45.
   
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6. Causes of Back Pain
   There are many causes of back pain such as: ligament sprains, muscle strains, arthritis, osteoporosis, scoliosis, disc bulges or disc herniations (Slipped Discs) to name a few. Back pain can also be a warning sign of a more rare but serious spinal condition.
   
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7. Diagnosing The Cause of Back Pain
   The most important part of caring for patients with back pain is an accurate diagnosis. Dr. Magaziner uses his years of clinical experience, performing a thorough examination and using sophisticated diagnostic tools to arrive at a diagnosis. Some of the diagnostic tools are:
   
   • X-ray and Fluoroscopy
   • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
   • Bone Scan
   • Nerve Studies (Electromyography, or EMG)
   • Discograms
   • Ultrasound
   
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8. Back Pain Treatment
   Dr. Magaziner’s philosophy is to start with the more conservative treatments (less invasive) first. If necessary, The Center for Spine, Sports, Pain Management and Orthopedics Regenerative Medicine provides multiple forms of treatment to help patients recover from an acute or chronic spinal condition. There are many non-surgical treatments which are effective in the treatment of back pain. Some of these treatments include:
   
   • Epidural Injections
   • Facet Injections
   • PRP - Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
   • Prolotherapy
   • Endoscopic Surgery
   • Nerve Blocks
   • Stem Cell Grafts
   • Radio Frequency
   
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