Back & Spine Pain Treatment in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Back and spine pain is a common condition, often experienced as a dull, aching pain or a sharp, sudden one. It can be isolated in one part of the back or spine or spread throughout, including pain in the legs. Often, it gets in the way of day-to-day life, work, and self-care.

Carolinas Pain Institute helps Winston Salem, North Carolina take control of back and spinal pain and live pain-free.

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If experiencing back & spine pain, you’re not alone. National survey data indicates 39% of Americans experienced back pain within the last year, with 8.2% reporting that pain is debilitating. Severe back pain can interfere with performance at work, day-to-day activities, and hobbies you enjoy.

Back and spine pain varies in severity and duration. Sometimes, it’s a dull, continuous ache, and other times it’s experienced as a sharp, sudden pain. That pain can be local to the back or may spread down the legs.

Depending on the cause, those with back or spine pain may experience:

• Stiffness in morning
• More severe pain when sitting, resting, or standing
• Pain radiating into the buttocks, hips, and/or legs
• Numbness
• Tingling
• A constant pain or sudden pain that comes and goes

When pain is chronic (lasting longer than 12 weeks), you should see a primary care doctor who can diagnose the cause and refer you to a specialist. If pain happens suddenly, especially after a fall or injury, you should see a doctor as well.

Back and spine pain is a symptom, not a medical condition in and of itself. For the best treatment plan, a doctor should diagnose the underlying cause of the pain.

Common causes include:

• Structural or mechanical problems, such as scoliosis
• Inflammatory conditions
• Osteoporosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Endometriosis
• Prior surgery
• Degenerative disc disease
• Spinal stenosis
• Inflammatory arthritis disorders

Certain risk factors increase someone’s chances of developing back and spine pain. Stress, weight gain, and weak back and stomach muscles have all been associated with an increased risk. This pain also becomes more common as folks age and for those employed in certain industries, including ones where they have to lift heavy things and office jobs.

Before treatment, a doctor should determine the cause. They will also refer you to the right specialist, which could be a pain management doctor. This specialist can confirm the diagnosis, often with an ultrasound-guided diagnostic, before starting treatment.

Treatments include over-the-counter and prescription medications and surgical interventions. Physical therapy may also help patients improve mobility and prevent future back pain.

At Carolinas Pain Institute, we provide several back and spine treatments:

• In-office fluoroscopically
• Therapeutic injections
• Neurostimulation targeting the back or spine
• Radiofrequency nerve ablation, especially for spinal and lower back pain

Back pain shouldn’t debilitate your wallet. At Carolinas Pain Institute, we understand that and work with patients to find affordable treatment options. Often, this involves filing claims with their insurance company.

As part of our commitment to affordable care, we work with many insurance companies:

• Aetna
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Cigma Medicare
• Champ VA
• Humana
• Humana Medicare
• Medicare
• Medicaid of North Carolina
• Medcost (excluding Wake Forest Select)
• Blue Medicare
• Railroad Medicare
• Tricare/Champus
• United Healthcare
• UHC Medicare
• US Department of Labor
• Veterans Administration
• All North Carolina Workmans Comp

We are a referral-based office, meaning we require a referral from a primary care provider before we will take you on as a patient.

For any questions related to cost or insurance coverage, call our insurance specialists at 336-765-6181. Our team is dedicated to getting you the care you need in an affordable, efficient manner!

If you’re referred to a pain management specialist for back or spine pain, it’s important to explore your options and choose the best pain management center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

For many patients in Charlotte, Carolinas Pain Institute fits the bill. Our team has helped others with back and spine pain heal. We have a proven track record of delivering quality treatment and being committed to our patients across North Carolina.

The Charlotte office is located at
330 Billingsley Road, Suite 210,
Charlotte, N.C. 28211
(704) 545-8242