Severe Back Pain

Patients who suffer from severe back pain have reached a point where treatment is mandatory in order to improve quality of life. Acute back trauma or degeneration of the spinal tissue can refer pain to other bodily sectors, creating a painful state no matter which movements or postures are prevalent. Severe pain can be episodic or continuous. In either case, thorough diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan are indicated.

Many patients who develop severe back pain following misdiagnosis or failed conventional surgery give up on medical intervention. They may do nothing to improve their health until a condition has so severely deteriorated that pain is inescapable. This warning system of the body generally indicates that the nerves are affected. Therefore, action must be taken or further complications or even loss of life may occur.

When to Seek Treatment for Severe Back Pain

Pain that persists or recurs for more than a few weeks is cause for a visit to a doctor or osteopath. Some of the symptoms to watch out for include:

• Numb spots or pins-and-needles tingling in the feet or hands
• Stiffness in the back that radiates down one leg
• Severe or dull pain in the neck that moves through the shoulders and arms
• Loss of bladder or bowel control

Any of these symptoms, even if they seem mild, may point to a degenerative spinal condition. If patients are diabetic or have otherwise compromised health, the consequences can be more severe. The excellent record for accurate diagnosis and successful treatment at the Bonati Institute makes this collective of spinal experts the leader in relieving the causes of back pain.