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Bookmark or Share- Radiofrequency ablation for back pain - Mayo Clinic Health SystemRadiofrequency ablation is a pain-management procedure primarily intended to treat arthritis or joint pain of the spine. There are small sensory nerves along these joints whose only job is to tell the brain how the joint feels. These nerves are the primary source of pain signals coming from the joints of the back.
- Back pain diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic Health SystemBack pain is one of the most common health complaints in the U.S. In fact, eight out of 10 Americans will experience back pain at some point in their lives. Symptoms include muscle ache, shooting or stabbing pain, pain that radiates down your leg and limited flexibility or range of motion of the back.
- Common Causes of Back Pain - Types & Treatment | NIAMSBack pain can range from local pain in a specific spot to generalized pain spreading all over the back. Sometimes the pain radiates away from the back to other areas of your body, such as the buttocks, legs, or abdomen. The intensity of back pain varies for each person. Depending on the type, causes, and location of your back pain, you may ...
- Pain relief for worn spinal disks - Mayo Clinic Health SystemSurgery usually is not a good option for treating solely back pain from osteoarthritis in the spine. Your healthcare team will explain other circumstances that might warrant surgery, such as when a disc herniation impinges the spinal cord or if there is severe weakness in an extremity, like foot drop.
- Not all low back pain is the same - Mayo Clinic Health SystemAbout 80% of adults in the U.S. will experience low back pain at some point. Not all back pain is the same and symptoms can vary widely, ranging from intense, shooting or pinching pain to a dull, ongoing ache. Occasionally, a person with back pain can pinpoint the exact time it started, like when attempting to lift a heavy object or after a fall.
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