Pain Care Las Vegas Lower Back Pain

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Background on Lower Back Pain Las Vegas
At the current date approximately 31 million Americans experience low-back pain at any given time. In fact according to the Global Burden of Disease 2010, low back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide and it is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections. Some experts estimate that as many as 80% of the population will experience a back problem at some time in their lives. Most cases of back pain are musculoskeletal in nature—meaning they are not caused by serious conditions, such as inflammatory arthritis, infection, fracture or cancer.

Causes of Lower  Back Pain
The lower back is a complex structure of interconnected and overlapping elements: In the lower back there are muscles, tendons, ligaments and other soft tissues.  There are also a network of highly sensitive nerves and nerve roots that descend from the lower back down and travel into the legs and feet. In the lower back there are also small joints, spinal discs with their gelatinous inner cores. Any of these structures can cause lower back pain and/or pain that radiates or is referred to other parts of the body.  Even the slightest irritation or inflammation of these structures can cause pain. Common conditions that can cause back pain are, compression fractures, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, post operative refractory pain.

Lower back pain is extremely common but the symptoms and severity of lower back pain vary greatly. Often a simple muscle strain is excruciating enough to necessitate an emergency room visit, while there are several people with degenerating disc with only mild or intermittent discomfort. Identifying the symptoms, along with an accurate diagnosis of the underlying cause of the pain, is the first step in obtaining effective pain relief.

Management of Lower Back Pain
If you're experiencing Lower Back Pain you need to visit an experienced pain management provider, who specializes in using a multimodal approach to treating you identified diagnosis. Comprehensive care should include, complimentary and alternative medicine (physical therapy, Chiropractic care, Acupuncture) , psychological support, medication and interventions. There is also a role for bracing, TENS unit and topical ointment/creams.

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Background on Severe Headache or Migraine Pain
The current data shows that in America more than 37 million people suffer from severe headache or migraine pain. Some migraine studies estimate that 13 percent of adults in America suffer from severe headache pain and 2-3 million of these Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Some experts estimate that over 90% of the population has experienced a severe headache at some time in their lives.

Causes of Severe Headache or Migraine Pain
There are many causes of headaches, some originating from the head itself, and others are referred from upper back or the neck area. In the past, scientists thought that migraines were caused by blood vessels within the brain. However, recent research has led physicians and scientists today to believe that the pain originates within the brain itself, involving various nerve pathways and the neurotransmitters within the brain.

Severe headache and migraine pain are classified as “Primary” or “Secondary” headaches. Primary headaches are not caused by disease or any underlying pathology which means that these headaches can be subdivided as Cluster, Migraine, or Tension headaches. Secondary headaches are associated with any pre-existing pathology which causes the pain. Examples can be as serious as a rupture of blood vessel in the brain or other less urgent but still debilitating conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome, Supraorbital/Infraorbital/Auriculotemporal Neuritis or occipital neuralgia.

Management of Severe Headache or Migraine Pain
If you're experiencing any severe headache or migraine pain you need to visit an experienced pain management provider, who specializes in using a multimodal approach to treating your identified diagnosis. Comprehensive care should include, conservative and alternative (physical therapy, Chiropractic care, Acupuncture), psychological support, medication and interventional treatments. Treatments may also include preventive measures to help reduce the frequency and severity of the headache attacks. Common interventions include occipital simulation, facial stimulation, head/neck procedures, botox injections, etc.