Back Pain

Back pain is a common medical problem that affects 8 out of 10 people in the United States.  We understand the burden of chronic and severe back pain at Central Valley Doctors Health System. We offer various noninvasive and surgical back pain treatment options to help with spine-related back pain symptoms.

Advanced Orthopedic Care for Back Problems in Manteca

Whether you're suffering from a back injury, living with normal wear and tear on your back or dealing with a long-term spine condition, we’re here to help. Our orthopedic care team at Central Valley Doctors Health System works closely with patients during treatment and recovery.

We use nonsurgical options as a primary option to help patients get back to their daily activities. However, our orthopedic spine program can perform surgical treatment and other advanced procedures when nonsurgical treatments do not provide complete pain relief, such as severe spinal conditions.

We offer professional and compassionate care when developing a comprehensive care plan to suit your unique needs and condition. Our goal is to help people with chronic back pain lead a more independent and healthy life.

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What Is Chronic Back Pain?

Back pain may feel like a dull, constant ache to sudden, sharp pain. The types of back pain are:

  • Acute back pain - happens suddenly and usually lasts a few days to a few weeks
  • Subacute back pain - can come on suddenly or over time and lasts four to 12 weeks
  • Chronic back pain - may come on quickly or slowly and lasts longer than 12 weeks

The intensity of back pain varies from person to person. It can begin from local pain in a specific spot, generalized pain that spreads all over the back or pain that radiates away from the back to the other parts of the body, such as the buttocks, legs or abdomen.

Back pain may include any one or a combination of the following symptoms:

  • Increasing pain with lifting and bending
  • Worsening pain when resting, sitting or standing
  • Back pain that comes and goes
  • Stiffness in the morning as soon as you wake up and lessened back pain with activity
  • Pain that radiates away from the back into the buttocks, leg or hip

Why Does My Back Hurt So Bad?

Anyone can have back pain at some point during their lives. For some, back pain can linger for weeks, months and even years. A pulled muscle is a common cause of back pain. Medical conditions like a slipped disc, sciatica or ankylosing spondylitis can also cause back pain.

These factors can put you at a higher risk for developing back pain:

  • Weak back and stomach muscles that cannot adequately support the spine
  • Obesity
  • Job-related risk factors, such as heavy lifting, pulling or twisting. People working behind a desk have a high risk of developing back pain, especially if they have poor posture or sit all day in an uncomfortable chair
  • Back pain becomes more common after the age of 45
  • Heredity

How Do I Know If My Back Pain Is Serious?

If your back pain is severe and doesn't improve after a few weeks or if you experience any of the following symptoms, seek medical attention right away:

  • Numbness and/or tingling
  • Severe back pain that does not improve with medication
  • Back pain after a fall or injury
  • Back pain along with trouble urinating; weakness, pain or numbness in your legs; fever or unintended weight loss

Why Choose Central Valley Doctors Health System for Your Back Pain Relief?

You don't have to live with back pain. Help is on the way at Central Valley Doctors Health System.

If you're looking for advanced and personalized orthopedic treatment for back pain, we're here to help get you back to a more active lifestyle. At Central Valley Doctors Health System, we believe that there are many options for treating back pain and that each person experiences back pain differently.

We'll work with you to help give you the best course of treatment and recovery, focusing on exploring all nonsurgical options first. Our treatment modalities include pain management and physical therapy, over-the-counter or prescription medications, injectable medications and exercises that help strengthen the back muscles.

If conventional treatment options don't work, our dedicated orthopedic surgeons can perform a comprehensive range of surgical back and spine procedures, including minimally invasive surgery that may result in shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery.

Central Valley Doctors Health System offers:

  • A comprehensive range of treatment options for acute or chronic pain in the back or neck
  • Techniques and procedures to help remove your pain from injury or chronic degenerative diseases, including herniated disks, spinal stenosis, osteoarthritis, disk disease and more
  • Back and spine care delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialists and support personnel

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