Back Pain Clinic in Austin Tx

http://austinpain.org
Lower back pain is very common and affects millions of people every year. Millions of dollars are spent on missed work and medical care. Most people have at least one episode of back pain sometime in their life. The good news is the vast majority never requires formal treatment and get better.

The causes of back pain include the common lower back strain of the muscles that facilitate support of the spine. Often rest, ice, and later heat can be helpful. Modification of activities and proper body mechanics along with weight reduction are the mainstays of treatment. Anti-inflammatory drugs can be helpful for both pain and inflammation. Sometimes muscle-relaxant drugs are prescribed to help with acute spasm. Physical therapy is often prescribed after the acute phase to help teach specific core or trunk muscle exercises as well as general conditioning and body mechanics. Usually muscle strains are self limited and recovery is full. The goal is to prevent further episodes.